Watching growth

For those of us who were blessed with children or those who are blessed to be an aunt or uncle, you know the feelings of watching kids grow, both physically and mentally.  It's amazing for me to just sit and watch my two grandkids when they're either interacting with each other, or they're concentrating on something they're doing.  And the best part is to continually see how they grow maturely and emotionally.  


The same is true with spiritual, or Christian growth.  I've recently been watching someone in my life that has gone through some difficult trials and he is now on the other side of those trials.  His level of spiritual growth has matured visibly within the last few weeks.  It's quite amazing when we look back on our own lives and see how much we have grown as a Christian (at least I hope you can say that about yourself).


But, we didn't all get there overnight.  We may have been met with difficulties, heartaches, and even tragedies.  But, if we had not had our faith in God or the holy spirit inside us, we would have not come out so unscathed.  Walking in the holy spirit is allowing God to fill you, control you and guide you through each day.


Sit back and watch someone grow in Christ. It is truly an amazing event.  Or, better yet, start watching and paying attention to your own growth in Christ.  You will be blessed!


Hebrews 6:1 - "Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,"