"Just as water is the only thing that can relieve thirst in the desert, the provision of God's Word is the only thing that can satisfy our spiritual thirst. It's the only thing that can give us encouragement in times of trial and direction for our busy lives."
-Jim George
Why should we Grow?
"We naturally tend to consider it a tragedy when somone doesnt physically grow. but equally tragic is a Christian who is not growing spiritually or whose spiritual growth has been stunted."
Why should we Grow?
"We naturally tend to consider it a tragedy when somone doesnt physically grow. but equally tragic is a Christian who is not growing spiritually or whose spiritual growth has been stunted."
-Jim George
2 Peter 3:18 - "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
And isnt it Human nature to try to "better" ourselves overall?
How Do We Grow?
First off, Seek God.
-Be in the Word.(yea thats hard I know I suck at it too.)
-Obey his commands.(.... ditto....)
In the Bible Growth is a naturally occuring By-Product of walking with God. I don't really see how someone who was walking intentionally with God wouldn't have growth.
At first glance yea the Bible may seem like any ordinary book. its got pages.... black ink, (and no the red ink doesnt make it special ... well not in the point I'm trying to drive home but you get what I'm sayin...) and white paper. However what makes the Bible different and special is that it is:
1: The Word of God, which would make it the best possible way to learn the ways of God.
2 Timothy 3:16 - "All scripture is God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in rightousness."
2: Perfect. Psalms 19:7 - "The law of the LORD is Perfect."
3: Alive. Hebrews 4:12 - "For the Word of God is Living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joins and marrow; it judges the thoughs and attitudes of the heart."
In closing we need to be growing spiritually because when we become spiritually stagnant we shallowly root ourselves which slowly but surely chokes us and leaves us thirsting and starving. So in a pathetic attempt to fill it we put things that are not Christ oriented in our lives which leech the very life out of us.
Do yourself a favor and don't be leeched dry. It's a bad place and I don't intend to go back.
And isnt it Human nature to try to "better" ourselves overall?
How Do We Grow?
First off, Seek God.
-Be in the Word.(yea thats hard I know I suck at it too.)
-Obey his commands.(.... ditto....)
In the Bible Growth is a naturally occuring By-Product of walking with God. I don't really see how someone who was walking intentionally with God wouldn't have growth.
At first glance yea the Bible may seem like any ordinary book. its got pages.... black ink, (and no the red ink doesnt make it special ... well not in the point I'm trying to drive home but you get what I'm sayin...) and white paper. However what makes the Bible different and special is that it is:
1: The Word of God, which would make it the best possible way to learn the ways of God.
2 Timothy 3:16 - "All scripture is God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in rightousness."
2: Perfect. Psalms 19:7 - "The law of the LORD is Perfect."
3: Alive. Hebrews 4:12 - "For the Word of God is Living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joins and marrow; it judges the thoughs and attitudes of the heart."
In closing we need to be growing spiritually because when we become spiritually stagnant we shallowly root ourselves which slowly but surely chokes us and leaves us thirsting and starving. So in a pathetic attempt to fill it we put things that are not Christ oriented in our lives which leech the very life out of us.
Do yourself a favor and don't be leeched dry. It's a bad place and I don't intend to go back.
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That is a very good lesson we could all expound upon. If we could just think about it; the Bible is the Word of the Almighty Creator. What better to read than Jesus Himself. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
~Jesse
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