How Do I Grow Spiritually?

So I’m a Christian … Now What? Part 2

Do you know that as Christians we are to feed ourselves spiritually just as we feed ourselves physically? If you’re a new Christian your mind has probably wandered to physical food such as pizza or burgers and you’re wondering, “spiritual food? What’s that?” 1 Peter 2:2 states

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby
(KJV)

When you accept Christ, spiritually you are like a newborn baby. The word of God is your spiritual food. In order to grow spiritually you have spend time reading and studying His word by yourself and with other Christians. Spending time with Him can be simply having a quiet time where you spend time reading his word and talking to Him while He talks to you, spending time in church, or any gathering where He is the main focus. As a consequence of doing this you will begin to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ and become a stronger Christian.

“But that sounds like too much time and effort,” you may be thinking. However, every relationship takes work to survive. In order to get to know someone you spend time with them talking to them, listening to them finding out their likes and dislikes. This forms in your mind a true picture of who this person really is and what you admire about them. Relationship with Christ is no different. In order to get to know the Christ that you gave your heart to you have to spend time with Him.

As you read His word, you learn more about his character and what it is He desires from you. 2 Corinthians 5:17 states:

Anyone who believes in Christ is a new creation. The old is gone! The new has
come!

As you get to know Jesus Christ more personally you will find that you’re not comfortable doing certain things you did before. There may be attitudes and behavior that you displayed before that changes. You’re putting away the old things you used to do that were not in keeping with the standards God expects of His children. This is an example of you growing spiritually into a mature Christian. So my dear young lady, desire spiritual food, feed yourself often. Don't ever stop growing...


Check in next week for another installment in this series.

Part 1: So I’m a Christian … Now What?

Here are a few post I wrote about my experience reading the Bible as a new Christian.

Reading for the Love of Reading
Reading for Meaning and Inspiration
Reading because it’s my duty

My First Love

I'm over here today



Stop by Laced With Grace to read about My First Love.

Stop back tomorrow for part 2 of So I'm a Christian... Now What

So I’m a Christian… Now What?

Tears streaming down their faces they walked to the altar. The call was made; Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation (2 Cor 6:2 NLT)… the choice is yours. What choice will you make?

With joy in my heart and a prayer of thanksgiving on my lips I saw several young ladies choose Christ. At that moment there was no thought of friends, image or status. There was simply a longing for the fulfillment that only a relationship with Christ can bring.

There at that altar began a new relationship with Jesus Christ.

As a former Christian teen, I know that at some point the excitement and passion that came with that new found faith will begin to fade and the thought will come to mind, “So I’m a Christian…now what?”

“How do I keep this excitement?”
“How do I grow spiritually?”
“What does God expect of me?”

Over the next few weekly blog posts I’ll be exploring this topic.

Dreamer

I have a dream inside of me
A hope for tomorrow and what it can be
A longing to do what impossible seems
A desire to have the unreachable dream
So I’ll reach for the stars
With all of my might
I’ll go after my dream with
Persistence until…
My dream becomes real in my life
I won’t let my dream die

Inspired by a message my mother preached on Joseph the Dreamer

What do you want to accomplish in this year? I challenge you to go after it with all of your heart. If God has given you a dream He has also given you the ability to accomplish it. Don't let your dream die!

What I Believe - Reasons for K.I.R Girl Talk

I believe that all young ladies have the potential to be women of impeccable character and, integrity and also positive contributors to their society.

I believe that positive, female role models are an important part of a young lady’s life.

I believe that if we show young ladies that we love them faults and all it will be easier to introduce them to Christ.

I believe that society should place more emphasis on the positive things young ladies are involved with instead of the negative.

I believe that even though a young lady may have made mistakes it’s never too late for her to start over and make positive choices.

I believe that we, as a society can inspire young ladies to become women of excellence by keeping it real, living transparent lives before them, admitting that we all make mistakes, encouraging them to learn from their mistakes and most importantly, introducing them to Jesus Christ.

I wrote these statements over eight years ago when I first started Girl Talk magazine. I thought I'd share them with you. I still believe all of them and they remain the main reasons why I continue to publish Girl Talk magazine.

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2009 IS HERE!!!

My wish for you this New Year

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted,
GOD forbid love ever leave you empty handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
(Lee Ann Womack)



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