‎From the Crucible (by Pastor Linda Pugsley)

We have to LEARN how to walk with God. It isn't going to come "naturally" but rather "spiritually", and if you are new to the God thing, it's ok because He is like your "supervisor" at this "new job". Just let Him teach you and guide you in what your responsibilities are and then go from there. When you screw up He won't fire you, heck, you're in training...He WANTS you to get it right. And just like in a job, you don't enter as middle management, you enter at the bottom and work your way up. Don't ever forget that Satan hates it that you left his employment and now have a new Boss. He will do everything to sabotage your new position in Christ. But God is right there, offering you steady advancement to success if you work hard in His training program. His principle is to practice being faithful in the little things so you then can be faithful in the big things. But like any new job you have to know WHO the Boss is, WHAT He's like, WHAT He's looking for and HOW you can expect to be treated. So get going on your "training" in Him. And remember the pay scale..."the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord". (Romans 6:23) Endure the fire!

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