The Struggle Makes Us Tick

Some years ago, the First Baptist Church, Lilburn, Georgia presented me with a beautiful grandfather clock as a gift after years of ministry with them as their pastor. My wife and I were so thankful for their generosity and thoughtfulness. Through the years we have enjoyed the clock and its beautiful chimes. It is wonderful to see how the clock works because of the weights that are attached. All I have to do is keep the weights pulling downward and the clock gets doing its job. If the weights are removed, the clock will not work.

I have learned that I am a lot that grandfather clock. The weights that God places on my life keep me doing my job. They cause me to lean upon the everlasting arms! Athletes are fond of saying, "No Pain, No Gain." In the Christian life, the problems we must endure are the very things God often uses to bring us to victory.

Dr. J. Mike Minnix, Editor

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