God Grows Us One Step at a Time
By Rick Warren
“So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to — the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires. Your hearts and minds must be made completely new, and you must put on the new self, which is created in God’s likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy”(Ephesians 4:22-24 GNT).
Although God could instantly transform us, he has chosen to develop us slowly. Jesus was deliberate in developing his disciples, just as God allowed the Israelites to take over the Promised Land “little by little” so they wouldn’t be overwhelmed (see Deuteronomy 7:22). He prefers to work in incremental steps in our lives.
Why does it take so long to change and grow up? There are several reasons:
There is only one way to develop the habits of Christlike character: You must practice them — and that takes time! There are no instant habits. Paul urged Timothy, “Practice these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress” (1 Timothy 4:15 GW).
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The antidote to the voices of doubt is to instead listen to the voice of God.
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We usually don’t trust people we don't know. The same is true with God.
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There is a difference between mourning and moaning, between weeping and wallowing. A loss can deepen me, but that doesn’t mean it can define me.
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Here are 4 reasons to persist at praying.
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Behind every self-defeating behavior in your life is a lie you’re believing. Jesus said, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free”.
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But if you really want to hear from God — and what believer doesn’t? — you have to understand what is keeping you from hearing from God.
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The building you’re in, the computer or cellphone you’re staring at, and even your body will one day disappear from existence. Yet it’s what you can’t see around you that will last forever.
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The key to being effective in life as a woman or man of God is to do what matters most and forget everything else.
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To strengthen your faith, you must unite with others in worship. Worship is for God, but it also has benefits for you.
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The difference between faithful people and unfaithful people is that faithful people don’t give up at the first sign of difficulty.
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If you thank God after you've got it, that's gratitude. When you thank him in advance, that's called faith.
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Satan knows what will make you joyful, so he creates a fear to oppose it.
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If you have met the conditions of Scripture, you have every right to expect God to answer your prayers.
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