Know and Grow

He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it. – Philippians 1:6

I know that God tells us to pray to Him for direction before speeding ahead.  I know this.  Yet, looking back, I have spent years running ahead of God, only later turning back and asking Him to bless the road I had headed down.  Most of those roads led to dead ends, at which point I’d offer up some version of “Oh yeah, I was leading and not following again.  Sorry God.”

Do you ask God for guidance or help before you head in a different direction, or do you more often find yourself at the “end of your rope,” wondering why something completely failed, and reaching out to God to help pick up the pieces?  Aren’t you glad God continues to lift us up after we mess up, time and time again?

God is in the business of changing us if we will let Him be our guide. He desires to lead us into spiritual maturity. Many of us set physical or financial goals such as running in a race or building up a savings account, but do we set spiritual goals?

I challenge you to think of one area in your life where you would like to see spiritual growth. 

Here are two examples of how I’ve seen people work towards spiritual maturity: 

• Trust – A friend was faced with a family crisis.  Against her admittedly “control freak” instincts, she turned her mess over to God.  An unexpected door later opened up that she believes could have only come from Him.  Her family walked through it and received the help they desperately needed.  It’s easier now for her to go to God first.  

• Patience – A young mom knew she needed God’s divine patience while she waited for her unborn baby’s test results.  Instead of waiting alone, pacing away the hours, she asked people to pray for her child.  The peace she experienced from prayer allowed her to rest and God’s presence comforted her while she waited.

How is God molding and shaping you these days?  What are your spiritual goals for this season of life?  It’s great news to know that God is faithful to complete the works He begins in you.  He is leading you to grow!

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