LET'S GET GROWING!

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

My wife had a harrowing experience yesterday. She was being “confirmed” in her role as a professor at Cedarville University. The process entailed an interview in front of the Board of Trustees of the University.

It was a little nerve-wracking for Beth for sure. But she survived!

And as she and I were unpacking the interview over a little dinner last night she said one of the more intriguing questions was regarding “SPIRITUAL MATURITY”.

Pretty heady topic. Pretty heady question.

Beth felt she answered it solidly but the question got me thinking about today’s little DISPATCH encouragement.

How are we doing in the maturation department?

Are we truly seeking to know GOD better today than yesterday?

Are we “growing in our faith”; maturing in our gifts and grace?

It sure is easy to get stagnant isn’t it?

Yet GOD wants us to PROGRESS and GROW each day to be more like JESUS. Just ask Natalie Jones.

We ARE to be actively maturing in our faith and love each and every day! That is what the WORD says!

2 Peter 3:18

…grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

So ask yourself…

Have you noticed any change in your life and character since the day you were saved? Can you detect spiritual growth over the last month or year?

If you feel as if you are stagnated or are “kinda stuck”, let’s take an encouragement from Paul this morning that is designed to “get us growing”again!

Romans 12:2

…fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

Our heavenly Father wants to mature us! And what does He want from us in order to do that?

He wants us to listen to Him by reading His Word. Communicate with Him via prayer and meditation. Cooperate with His perfect path and will. Be quick to confess; quick to repent; quick to change course when needed!

GOD says He will be faithful to “mature” us if we do! He will as PAUL said, bring out the best in us!

So what should we do?

1 Timothy 4:15

Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes! Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching. Don’t be diverted. Just keep at it.

So friends, let's get growing!

I love you all!

Be blessed today…

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney