Do not be narrow or limited in your growth
Charles Spurgeon
SUMMARY: Just as the sun brings new life to the sick and cattle, communion with the Lord can bring freedom and joy to our souls. We should not be content with staying stagnant in our faith, but should grow and expand in our relationship with God. The promise of going in and out and finding pasture should motivate us to seek a deeper connection with our Savior.
Yes, when the sun shines, the sick leave their rooms and walk outside to breathe fresh air. When the sun brings spring and summer, the cattle leave the stables, and seek pastures in the steepest Alps. Likewise, when we have a conscious communion with our Lord, we leave the stable of despondency, and we walk freely through the fields of holy trust. We ascend the mountains of joy, and feed on the sweet pasture that grows closer to heaven than the fodder of carnal men.
"You will come out" and "you will jump" is a double promise. O my soul, you must be eager to enjoy both blessings! Why should you be a prisoner? Get up and walk in freedom. Jesus says that His sheep will go in and out and find pasture; go out, then, and feed yourself in the rich meadows of infinite love.
Why have you stay a baby in grace? It grows. Calves grow fast, especially if they are fed in stables; and you enjoy the special care of your Redeemer. Grow, then, in grace, and in the knowledge of your Lord and Savior. Do not be narrow or limited in your growth. The Sun of Justice has risen for you. It responds to Its rays, as cocoons respond to the natural sun. Open your heart, expand and grow in everything in Him.
Source: The Bank of Faith Checkbook. Translation by Allan Roman.
http://www.spurgeon.com.mx/chequera/meditames/febrero.pdf
"You will come out" and "you will jump" is a double promise. O my soul, you must be eager to enjoy both blessings! Why should you be a prisoner? Get up and walk in freedom. Jesus says that His sheep will go in and out and find pasture; go out, then, and feed yourself in the rich meadows of infinite love.
Why have you stay a baby in grace? It grows. Calves grow fast, especially if they are fed in stables; and you enjoy the special care of your Redeemer. Grow, then, in grace, and in the knowledge of your Lord and Savior. Do not be narrow or limited in your growth. The Sun of Justice has risen for you. It responds to Its rays, as cocoons respond to the natural sun. Open your heart, expand and grow in everything in Him.
Source: The Bank of Faith Checkbook. Translation by Allan Roman.
http://www.spurgeon.com.mx/chequera/meditames/febrero.pdf
