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6-14-00

This word submitted by Petru Prinsloo (saip@cis.co.za)

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No Shortcuts

Children,

Some of you are on paths that I have not chosen. You started well on the path I have chosen for you; however, along the way you were sidetracked into a path called "shortcut".

On the path I chose for you, you could, at first, clearly see Me guide you. You saw other tracks leading off the path you were on, but you knew not to take them - no matter what they promised. However, recently some promises have whetted your appetite. When you saw the track marked: "get more; get it quicker", you left My path. The Liar of liars has tricked you - saying you can get more and get it faster by taking a shortcut.

Now you are on a dirt track overgrown by briers and thorns. You have to cut open a way for yourself to move forward, but as you walk, thorns are tearing at your clothes and flesh. You will be facing darkness and fatigue soon if you do not turn around. You are nearing a place where the soil of your heart will change and you will no longer be able to receive or nourish seeds..... This is no shortcut. Only one thing will be cut short and that's your walk with Me.

Turn back My children. For although My heart is yearning to free you out of the briers, I will not, for it is a way you freely chose. I know you are saying "But Father, I was deceived and since Satan can't touch me without your permission...........". Again I say to you, precious children, do not kick against the goads of My discipline. This was a test in which you did not fare too well and it will come by again. However, since I love you deeply, and by My grace and mercy, I am calling you back before you enter a jungle of deception, heartache and death.

You cannot take any detours from the path I set your feet on. When you see an obstacle in the path, you cannot turn to take another path. Neither can you speed up that which I have planned in My perfect timing. When you follow paths of continued willful disobedience, I cannot walk with you for I am a just and holy God.

Learn this now: there is no shortcut to perfect:

~~ knowledge and wisdom,
~~ holiness and purity,
~~ humility and faith.

All this is acquired by a LIFE LONG walk with Me. That's right. Getting to where I planned you to ultimately be, will take all your life. There are no shortcuts! The Kingdom of Heaven has no "get it quick-schemes". Yes, occasionally I do supernaturally empower some with a taste of all and perfect fullness - but that's (by My prerogative) a divine exception and not the rule.

In your walk of life with Me, I will allow obstacles and distractions to test your commitment to Me. All who have offered themselves to Me, I will purify, for I know what I have planned for you. Perfection does not come by any scheme or programme offered by man. Perfection only comes by a life long series of trails and tests and purification by My hand.

For if you stay on the path I placed your feet on, and take no shortcuts or detours, then My glory and anointing will come upon you and overcome you.

-- From His Secret Place
Petru