Grow spiritually
Well I think it all starts with God’s great love toward us (John 3:16, 17), and that He has adopted us as His children (1 John 3:1 & Romans 8:14-17). There is no process of becoming a child but rather a miraculous moment of adoption driven by God’s love. – “Do you believe it?”
Let me ask you a question. “What did you do in order to become a child of your parents?” “Nothing!” Another question: “How do you know that your parents are your parents and that your mother gave birth to you?” Well, because she told you. – “Do you believe it?”
So what is spiritual growth? Well it is much like growing physically from the moment of conception. You do not focus on “growing”, but you rather did that which comes naturally and the growing took care of itself. You have a hunger and consume food, you have a thirst and drink fluids, you exercise, and you rest, and of course don’t forget to breath. You did these and the growing happened all by itself.
Spiritual growth has got something to do with believing that you are God’s child and being willing to live in His family.
- Having a hunger to know your adoptive parent can be satisfied by contemplating His creation in nature and reading His word – the Bible (Psalm 119:105).
- Keep a journal of all the blessings you receive each day – the big one and especially the little ones – Psalm 103:1-2.
- Fellowship and share with others – “Carry one another’s burdens and in so doing you fulfil the law of Christ” Galatians 5:2.
- Make time to worship, praise and thank your adoptive parent for all He do for you – Philippians 4:4 – 7 & 19.
- And don’t forget to pray. Speak to the LORD as to a friend – John 16:24, 26 &27.
Do that which takes care of growing and the growing will take care of itself.
