A huge aspect mentioned in this blog is growth. The reason is because growth is an essential part of Christianity and a core aspect of Hope Ministries of the Upstate.As Shawn Parker, the founder of the ministry, put it, "Growth in the knowledge of Christ is a key aspect in Hope Ministries of the Upstate."
So lets take a look at an ant. An ant starts out as a egg, hatched from the queen. The ant is then let to grow to a certain size, work, and then die. Before the ant is able to truly work, it must reach a certain size, whether that be in a short period or not.
Another example, ancient Roman society. A boy grows to a certain size and then is allowed, if not mandated, to fight in the army of his territory. Yes, it takes time to get to that size, but once he is there, he is there and it is time to defend his territory.
But here is the thing about growing in Christ. For us humans, there is no "there." This means that we do not have intentions of growing in Christ to get to a certain tangible point, and then quit because we think that we have arrived, no, we continue to seek Wisdom and Growth, running with perseverance towards the knowledge of Christ and the Word of the Father! Never give up or stop in the quest for growth in Christ, always work to keep it rolling!
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