Do you want to bee
Like a lobster every day?
They never stop growing
In a physical kind of way.
Each day they are alive,
They eat, reproduce, and grow.
One grew to forty-four pounds
It was a whopping 3′ long – Whoa!!
I want to bee a lobster
Who constantly grows, too.
But my growth would develop spiritually
Each day I travel through.
Too often we become lazy –
Satisfied with our status quo.
But lobsters are never complacent.
No wonder they continue to grow!
I need to revive my commitment
To nourish my mind and my heart
With the same tenacity as the lobster.
Today’s a great day to start!
Keep Growing!!
“But grow in the grace and knowledge
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
2 Peter 3:18
Today’s post was inspired by an entry in All God’s Creatures, a Guideposts publication. Shirley Raye Redmond wrote a commentary titled, “Keep Growing” for the November 27 entry.
She ended her thoughts with this quote by Oswald Chambers:
“Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of years,
but by obedience to the will of God.”
Isn’t it interesting that when I search for photos related to obedience, the pictures all are of dogs? Not us human beings. No, the word conjures up obedient dogs! Would that we could be as responsive to discipline as a dog is! Or as committed to growth as a lobster!
Bee like a lobster
Or a dog –
Committed and Obedient…
Keep Growing!
Love,
JanBeek
Comments on: "Bee Like a Lobster?" (15)
I love your post, Jan. Your google search made me laugh out loud. Humans are not known for their obedience! That is a whopping big lobster!
Sure is! Big lobster indeed! And ya, I laughed as I searched “obedience” too 🤣
:>)
You turn the lobster story into an excellent metaphor
Thank you so much, Derrick. Have a wonderful day! Keep growing!! 👍🏽❤️
🙂 X
Nice work!
Thank you!
“People with a growth mindset view challenges as opportunities, mistakes as valuable lessons, and their personality and character as ever-changing and evolving, rather than static.
Adopting a growth mindset can help you become a person who is ready to embrace change and life challenges. When you look at life from the perspective of growth, you’ll see that changes are major opportunities, not obstacles.” https://www.intelligentchange.com/blogs/read/how-to-embrace-change-in-your-life#:~:text=People%20with%20a%20growth%20mindset,embrace%20change%20and%20life%20challenges.
Thank you, Laina, for your thoughtful response. I appreciate those pertinent links, too. Bless you!
Beautiful Poem Jan, May we all keep growing spiritually. Sending love and well wishes xx
Thank you, Sue. 👍🏽❤️
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Blessings Jan a warm and encouraging post. The Lord leads us with His divine grace, allowing our faithful spirit to continue to mature.
Indeed! Thank you, Richard.