Spiritual Growth Is a Collaborative Effort Once you decide to get serious about becoming like Christ, you must begin to act in new ways. Youll need to let go of some old routines, develop some new habits, and intentionally change the way you think. The verse above shows the two parts of spiritual growth: work out and work in. The work out is your responsibility and the work in is Gods role. Spiritual growth is a collaborative effort between you and the Holy Spirit. Gods Spirit works with us, not just in us. This verse, written to believers, is not about how to be saved, but how to grow. It doesnt say work for your salvation, because you cant add anything to what Jesus already did! For example, during a physical workout, you exercise to develop your body, not to get a body. When you work out a puzzle, you already have all the pieces - your task is to put the pieces together. Farmers work the land, not to get land, but to develop what they already have. God has given you a new life; now youre responsible to develop it with fear and trembling. That means to take your spiritual growth seriously, because it will determine your role in eternity. When people are casual about their growth in Christlikeness, it shows they dont understand the implications. Day 282 - Rick Warren
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 04:31:41 +0000
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