Growing in

Christ

How to grow Spiritually

Introduction:  Growing spiritually is very similar to growing physically, emotionally or psychologically in it's method.  Below are 7 essentials for growing spiritually.

1. Spiritual Birth. John 3:1-36

    You cannot grow something or someone unless there is first life.  The first birth is our

     physical birth into our earthly families and the second birth is our birth into God's family.

2. Fresh Air. Matt. 7:7, 26:41, Mark 1:35, Luke 18:1, 21:36, John 6:24, 1 Thess 5:17, Eph.

    6:18, James 5:13.  The first thing a baby does when it is born is to breath air.  Likewise

    Prayer to God's child is oxygen to the soul.

3. Daily Food. 1 Tim 4:15, 1 Pet. 2:2, 2 Pet. 1:5

    We cannot grow physical without food and we cannot grow spiritually with the milk and meat

    of God' s Word.

4. Daily Exercise.  Matt 10:32, 1Pet. 3:15

    Spiritual exercise gets us in shape for our spiritual walk and race.  Practicing our faith is how

     we exercise spiritually.  We build spiritual muscles that give us spiritual strength and

     endurance.

5. Rest. Ps. 37:7, 40:1; Matt. 11:29

    Growth is impossible without proper rest.  Spiritual rest involves relying on the Lord to

    rejuvenate, refresh and renew us through his spirit.

6. Loving Care.  1 Cor 13:13, Heb 10:25, 1Jn 1:7

    As a mother nurtures her child so a loving church nourishes God's Children

7. Periodic Check Ups. 1 Cor 11:28, 31; 9:27, Jude 20, 21

    Regularly partaking of the Lord's supper brings self-examination.  We are commanded to

    prove all  things, test the spirits and make our election and calling sure.