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"The Lord your God will drive out these nations before you little by little. You will not be able to destroy them all at once; otherwise, the wild animals will become too numerous for you.'' Deuteronomy 7:22 When God let people into the Promised Land, He did so step by step. If He had allowed them to annihilate their enemies at once, the land would have been too difficult to manage. So He allowed some of the enemies to remain for a time in order to maintain the land and suppress the wildlife. In doing so, God taught His people to trust Him step by step. He gave them only as much responsibility as they could handle at one time. As God leads you in your Christian growth, He will allow challenges that match you character and relationship to Him. God will not totally change your character at once when you become a Christian. Rather, He will lead you through a process to become more like His Son. He will keep working in an area in your life until it is controlled by the Holy Spirit. You may eagerly desire maturity in every area of your character, but steady, gradual growth is more lasting. God will not take shortcuts in His process of making you like Christ. He sees your life from eternity and will take as long as necessary to produce lasting spiritual growth in you. Do not become impatient while God is producing Christlikeness in you. Do not seek more responsibilities than those He has given you. Obey all that you know He has asked, and He will lead you at pace that fits you present character and His purposes for you. "Experiencing God day by day devotional" By Henry and Richard Blackaby

We are used to seeing the results: the huge platforms and the lives that seem to have always been without a mistake—all of this in the realm of the spirit and spiritual growth. However, no one really talks about the setbacks, the relapses, and the falls people experienced before reaching those platforms. We tend to focus on how many people can "see our glory," instead of focusing on the plan and the work that God is CURRENTLY doing in our lives. We are going to mess up. Platforms, if given to a person who cannot carry them, become a trap. This is why God builds us firsts and then presents us to the world (usually) Remember: God built David in the dark—on the nights where a sheep may have escaped, during daily tasks that seemed "boring," and in moments where only he and God were present. In the fights with bears and wild animals, David could rely on nothing else but calling out to God for help. God built David in the hidden spaces. He built his character in the daily routine and taught him to trust in Him during hard moments that no one else witnessed. God built David in the silence, and in that silence, David learned to trust God, hear Him, and call upon Him. For us, it may be an addiction, pride, or an old habit we are learning to let go of. God already has His plan set. Before we were even born, He foresaw our faith and conversion and set a path for us to walk in. The platform is the least of our concerns (David was anointed as king by Samuel in a single day). Our main focus should be: "Are we walking in God’s plan?" Not that we are doing everything perfectly, but that when we fall, we repent; and when we have the opportunity to obey God, we do so. When that prayer time at night after a long day comes, we ought to say: "Lord, give me strength, help me to pray," rather than thinking, "The Lord won't mind if I leave Him off the altar for a day." This last mindset can be tricky, but be aware—those of you who seek to put the Lord to the test—for you can pray in your mind, in your bed, in the kitchen, or even while you brush your teeth and go about your daily routine.