“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18)
When it comes to our faith, God doesn’t intend for us to stand still. He wants us to keep moving and growing. In fact, God’s plan for His children includes a lifetime of prayer, praise, and spiritual growth. The journey toward spiritual maturity can and should last a lifetime: As Christians, we must continue to grow in the love and the knowledge of our Savior as long as we live. When we cease to grow, either emotionally or spiritually, we do ourselves and our loved ones a profound disservice. But, if we study God’s Word, if we obey His commandments out of love for Him, and if we live in the center of His will, we will not be “stagnant” believers; we will, instead, be growing Christians and that’s exactly what God wants for our lives. Many of life’s most important lessons are painful to learn. During times of heartbreak and hardship, we must be courageous and we must be patient, knowing that in His own time, God will heal us if we invite Him into our hearts. Spiritual growth need not take place only in times of adversity. We must seek to grow in our knowledge and love of the Lord every day that we live. In those quiet moments when we open our hearts to God, the One who made us keeps remaking us. He gives us direction, perspective, wisdom, and courage. The appropriate moment to accept those spiritual gifts is the present one. Are we as mature as we’re ever going to be? Hopefully not! When it comes to our faith, God doesn’t intend for any of us to become “fully grown,” at least not in this lifetime. In fact, God still has important lessons that He intends to teach every one of us. So let’s ask ourselves this: what lesson is God trying to teach me today? And then go about the business of learning it. I am offering a 6 weeks discipleship boot camp in English from July 8 to August 20: one class on Saturdays at 9:30AM to 11AM and another on Sundays 11:30AM to 1PM. Join me to learn to live as a His Story Maker! “Maturity in Christ is about consistent pursuit in spite of the attacks and setbacks. It is about remaining in the arms of God. Abiding and staying, even in my weakness, even in my failure.”—Angela Thomas Jesus in me loves you & so do I, pe Comments are closed.
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