John had just gotten off the school bus, but instead of heading straight for the house, he stopped to break some ice off a few puddles. Big deal, you might think. Well, let me ask you a question. You see, we're talking about a big shift in emphasis between the two perspectives. Life is a series of steps.
Faith is a series of steps.
Growth is a series of steps. Most importantly, God is more concerned about the quality of our steps, than He is in the distance we've covered.