When Your Spiritual Growth Seems Stunted

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As believers, we should be in a state of spiritual growth, but too often, we seem to be stuck in the same place. If there is a true profession of faith, there should be a true progression of faith. In this episode of The 2nd Mile Podcast, we discuss the importance of selecting that next spiritual discipline to make intentional progress in following Jesus.

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I can remember where I was when it happened.  A spiritual mentor of mine initiated a conversation with me.  After we went through the expected exchanges, he asked me a penetrating question: So, what has God been teaching you lately?  I was frozen.  The moments felt like hours, as I stumbled through responding, I gave a decent enough response to get him off my back.  What I shared seemed valid, but what I shared was dated.  It was a lesson I had learned probably 18 months before.  Why did I bring that one up?  Cause I couldn’t recall anything recently.  If you’ve ever felt like that, it’s time to go the second mile in your spiritual growth.

Getting Honest (You’re Not There Yet)

  • If there is a true profession of faith, there should be a true progression of faith.
  • Spiritual disciplines are not meant to make you more liked by Jesus but to make you more like Jesus.
  • The Path of Holiness
    • Justification – the declaration of holiness
    • Sanctification – the process of holiness
    • Glorification – the completion of holiness
  • The proof that we are neglecting sanctification is the lack of holiness present in our lives.

Making Progress (But You Should Be Getting There)

  • If your goal is anything other than godliness, then your spiritual disciplines will be more like drudgery than delight.
  • 1 Tim. 4:6-10
  • No discipline is more important than regular Bible study because it encourages every other worthwhile spiritual pursuit.

Getting Specific (By Taking the Next Step)

  • True disciples discipline themselves.
  • Imagine the health of one’s soul if he or she spent as much time developing it as he or she spent on the body.
  • Can you think of one spiritual hero that doesn’t prioritize at least one spiritual discipline?

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You can listen to the 2nd Mile Podcast here or download it on your favorite app below.  Some of the main points are transcribed for you below as well.