SPIRITUAL GROWTH

” AND DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD, BUT BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, SO THAT YOU MAY PROVE WHAT THE WILL OF GOD IS, THAT WHICH IS GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE AND PERFECT.” ROMANS 12:2

Just how do we grow in the grace of our God? How do we grow in his Spirit and become stronger in his ways? Below are three steps that we can take to help us grow in the Spirit:

1. We are responsible for renewing our minds: Though God saves us and gives a new spirit, it is our duty to control our thoughts and focus our minds on what honors him, so that our minds can be transformed. So, we must meditate on his Word, understanding what it means and applying the truth tour lives. That is how the Holy Spirit changes us and we obtain “the mind of Christ.” (1 Cor. 2:16)
2. We must be ready to admit our failures and assume responsibility for them: When we deny our sins, we delay our spiritual growth. However, if we confess our sins the opposite happens. John tells us in 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
3. After confession comes repentance: Repentance means that we make a commitment to making an about face and heading in the opposite direction from our sins. This is not easy and takes a total commitment on our part. We must focus and allow the fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control to rule in our lives instead of the things of the world.

God’s ultimate goal is for all believers to become more Christ-like. That happens only when, through faith, we obey His commands and implement His principles in our lives. When we do, our relationship with Him will begin to deepen in ways that we never thought possible. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!