My job puts me in close contact with dairy producers. I frequently interact with producers who are looking for the magic formula or a magic ingredient that will increase the milk production of their herd. Interestingly, they are frequently the producers whose cattle produce less milk. The real key to profitable milk production is not some magic feed ingredient. Rather it is the compilation of many small details done well. There is no shortcut to healthy productive cows.
I have notice that we as Christians often have the same "magic ingredient" thought process. We hope for the "thing" that will give us deliverance. We wait for the "check in the mail" to bail us out of our financial difficulties. We expect God to somehow suddenly intervene and everything will be okay.
The problem with this mindset is that it immobilizes us from discerning and implementing the strategies that will truly accomplish what we want. Instead of seeking God's wisdom for our situation; instead of practically implementing the revealed strategy, we wait. (and wait...and wait...). When the "magic formula" never comes or when it doesn't seem to work the way we thought it would, we become disillusioned.
There really is no magic formula for entering the kingdom of God. There are no shortcuts to abundant life. In Jesus' words - the way to life is narrow and constrictive. Don't waste time and energy on shortcuts!
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I disagree. I agree with the idea of seeking God's wisdom and implementing strategy as opposed to waiting for the miracle. But I disagree on the no magical ingredient part. 1 Corinthians 12:27-31, 13:1-3. The root, the magical ingredient if you will, produces the fruit of diligence and attention to detail. But if all these things are done without the magical ingredient, there is no profit.
But I think you kinda said that, but we just chose different ways of saying it. So maybe I'm not disagreeing, I'm just clarifying.
The magic ingredient of which speak is not a shortcut. Rather it is an igredient of great cost!
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