Philippians 1:6 explains the most wonderful promise: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 138:8 says it a bit differently: “The LORD will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.”
When we understand these wonderful promises and the love of God behind them, we grow in our faith because we choose to:
1. Purify our lives, getting rid of things that “contaminate” us (2 Corinthians 7:1).
2. Take our faith seriously so God can change us from the inside out (Philippians 2:12-13).
3. Stand firm and give ourselves fully to the Lord’s purposes, knowing that our “labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).
If we aren't maturing in our faith, we can be sure it's because we don't understand the wonderful love and promises of our Lord.
Note:
1 Corinthians 3 tells us that some Christians remain babies because they choose to be worldly, putting their confidence in men instead of God.
For some encouragement in Christian growth see Ideas for Improving our Well-Being.
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