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2009/01/09
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Spiritual Growth Must Be Intentional
by Rick Warren
Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep
reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the
power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:12-13 (NLT)
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The truth is that growth in the human soul requires a commitment to grow. A
person must want to grow, decide to grow, and make an effort to grow.
Spiritual growth begins with a decision. It doesn't have to be a complex
decision, but it does have to be sincere. When Jesus' followers decided to
choose his way, they didn't understand all the implications of their
decision. They simply expressed a desire to follow him, and that was the
beginning of an exciting journey of the soul. Jesus took that simple but
sincere decision and built on it.
In Philippians 2:12-13, Paul offers insight into spiritual growth while
speaking to people who already believe: "... continue to work out your
salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will
and to act according to his good purpose" (NIV).
Notice that it says "work out" – not "work on" – your salvation. There is
nothing you can do to save yourself spiritually; Christ took care of that by
his life, death, and resurrection. The important thing to note is that God
has a part in our growth – but so do we. We must make an intentional effort
to grow.
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