Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries

Christ reached up and took hold of Divinity, then reached down and touched humanity. Favour with God and favour with man are the last two dimensions of Luke 2:52 — and they are not separate achievements. Luke 2:52 — And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. The life of Christ illustrates the ultimate model for holistic growth. As our Saviour and Role Model, He laid the foundation of a perfect progressive life. He left an example in the fundamentals of Christian growth and development. His growth and development are an example to all those who are seeking true success in life. 1 John 2:6 — He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. Christ was connected to God the Father and He mingled with people for their own good. He was in favour both with God and man. Those who follow Christ's example will certainly find favour with God and humanity. There is no truth more important than to know that our development ...

Christ increased in stature as well as in wisdom. The health of His body and His mind worked in harmony until the day He died — and the same growth is not beyond the reach of any of us. Luke 2:52 — And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. This is a clear indication that Christ showed physical growth and development. As He increased and developed in mind, so He increased in the stature of His body. He was proper — adhering to strong morals and social standards as well as to physical health. The health of His body and the health of His mind worked harmoniously, symmetrically, with each other until He died. Physical health is an essential part of holistic growth 3 John 1:2 — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. Health of body and mind Spiritual health Temporal affairs These three things are necessary for human development and a prosperous life. Everyone should earnestly seek to p...

Martin Luther King Jr. taught that a complete life has three dimensions — length, breadth and height. Luke 2:52 gives us four, and it does not begin where he began. Luke 2:52 — And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Martin Luther King Jr. preached that there are three dimensions to a complete life: length, breadth and height. By length he meant the inward concern for one's own welfare — the drive that pushes a person forward, the motivation that propels them towards their own goals and ambitions. By breadth he meant the outward concern for the welfare of others: the human touch, help given, kind deeds done. By height he meant the upward reach for God. You need all three, he said, to have a complete and balanced life. That is a good definition as far as it goes. But look carefully at where he began. The trouble with starting inside yourself King held that the length of life is the inward concern for one's own welfare, and that this ...