SEPARATING THE SPIRITUAL FROM THE PHYSICAL
THE HIDDEN MEANING
INTRODUCTION
In these next scriptures, we at VAL-TE’ believe means that significant spiritual growth and positive outcomes require consistent effort, persistence, and faith, instead of expecting instant results. Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold the Judge is standing at the door! My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord – that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,’ “No,” lest you fall into judgment. James 5: 7-12 NKJV
Biblical Word
TRUST & PATIENCE – What does the worker gain from his toil? I have seen the burden of God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil – this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him. Ecclesiastes 3:9-14 NIV
Reference
Lamentations 3: 25-30 – The LORD is good to everyone who trusts in him, So it is best for us to wait in patience – to wait for him to save us – And it is best to learn this patience in our youth. When we suffer, we should sit alone in silent patience; We should bow in submission, for there may be hope. Though beaten and insulted, we should accept it all. GNT
Significance
Good Things Take Time (It is about having faith that you are exactly where you are supposed to be, and everything will fall into place at the optimal moment, even if you can’t see the whole picture) – We at VAL-TE’ also believe that time is a gift, and a slowed-down approach allows you to appreciate the present and recognize God’s work in your life, even as you are working toward a future goal. Encourages a belief that there is a “perfect time” for everything to happen, and you don’t need to rush things. Instead, you can find peace in waiting and trusting that the right path will open when the timing is right. It reframes the concept of time from a race to a journey. The focus shifts, from the final outcome to the present moment and the daily actions you take. Each step, no matter how small, is a part of a larger, meaningful process. The waiting period is not seen as wasted time, but as a time for character building and growth. Patience, perseverance, and a deeper trust are developed through the act of waiting, making the eventual good outcome more meaningful.
