Spiritual growth is the next step after Salvation, it increases our relationship with God the father , the Lord Jesus Christ the son , and the Holy Spirit ''MILK TO MEAT'' . It is by making Jesus the Lord of our lives, submitting to the guiding power and blessings of the Holy Spirit. Growing in our spirituality is the desire to become righteous and more Christ-like in our everyday lives.
How do we grow?
Spiritual growth begins first and foremost with believing and following Jesus Christ ''Salvation'' . We do this through faith. Our spirituality grows and matures through:
Salvation :1John 1:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus
Prayer (regularly conversing with God) Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9: Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Becoming students of His word and teachings (being disciples).
2Timothy 2: 15: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Sharing the blessings of our spirituality with others (evangelizing).
had seen him after he was risen. Mark 16:15: And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17: And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18: They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19: So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20: And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Giving God glory and praise through speech, behavior, and songs (worship).
1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances.
Faith may begin like a tiny seed. When we exercise our faith, it grows. Let’s compare it to planting a seedling. We tend to it, fertilize (nourish) it, and it grows. We need to keep the weeds (Unholy doctrines,babblings,feebles,gossips,manipulations,herecies,backbitting,destruction) away from it. Our spirituality should be much more in alligned with The Spirit of GOD.
God prepares our hearts as the seed of faith is planted. That tiny seed of faith is nourished through prayer, studying the Bible, and surrounding ourselves with like-minded Christians. As it grows, we begin to share with others what God has done for us. When we do not give into the temptation to sin, we will spiritually grow and draw closer to the Lord. This will yield the fruit in our lives that He has designed for us. God brings us a joy and peace in life that defies all circumstances.
Our love increases for Him and all He’s done. This creates a deeper, personal relationship with Him and causes us to yearn for all that He has for us. It is a realm that our human minds often cannot understand; it requires trust and faith in God. The Lord God gives us a mental, emotional, and spiritual peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7) He has many more blessings for us that are brought through the Holy Spirit.
What are spiritual blessings?
Spiritual growth and reaping its blessings is a work of the Holy Spirit. Paul reminds us there are two kinds of spirituality: the false and the true.,We are told about true spirituality, and in particular, spiritual gifts including wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues and interpretation of tongues.
Not one gift is superior to another and they all come from God for the purpose of building up the church, helping it to function more effectively, and bring us closer to Him. Do you want whatever God has for you? Even when we don’t fully understand, we can remember this verse, “We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true -- even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life” (1 John 5:20). Believe with faith; grow your spiritual relationship with God, and be blessed.
The fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5: 22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23: Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
. These are things that God desires for each of us and every person has at least one spiritual gift. The purpose of these gifts is to minister to the needs of other believers. We each have a purpose in God’s service.
Tips of Spiritual Benefits
1. He forgave your sin
