I read today something that Bill Hybels wrote in Who You Are (When No One’s Looking) related to spiritual growth. Certainly, spiritual growth involves more than three things - but I would say that if you have these three things in place, you’re in good shape - or at least moving the right direction.
To Grow Spiritually:
- You need to participate regularly in worship services at your church (if you are not committed to a local church, find one you like and commit to regularly attending).
- You need a daily time of personal interaction with the Lord (this time should include Bible reading and prayer).
- You need fellowship with other believers in some type of Christian service (when you serve in some way at church you rub shoulders with other Christ followers of like faith - and this interaction is essential to your spiritual growth - and by serving you fulfill one of God’s purposes for your life).
If you don’t participate in some form of these three endeavors, you will wilt spiritually and probably feel spiritually frustrated.
Again - there are other components of spiritual growth such as financially supporting your church, living an evangelistic lifestyle by inviting your friends and family members to church, etc. But these three will jump start your spiritual life and get you heading in the right direction.
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