![]() As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Without these first steps in place, the rest would seem impossible. Learning to “abide in Him,” and dwell in His Presence every day will lead us towards deeper spiritual growth as we seek to know Him more. We must receive His forgiveness and love and recognize the authority that He is in our lives. Without first acknowledging that Jesus Christ is Savior and Lord of our lives and making the choice to follow Him and put Him first, we will never be able to grow spiritually. Here are 10 Things to Grow Deeper Spiritually: It’s there we’re able to be light in dark times. ![]() ![]() It’s there we’re able to truly love a hurting world. There’s no more powerful way to live than to live completely sold out, committed to Christ-and that doesn’t mean more “religious.” It’s means more changed into the image of Christ. I’m freshly challenged to follow that same path. They understand they need God’s power through His Holy Spirit to walk wisely in this life. They walk securely with the armor of God, they deal quickly with sin issues, and stand strong in Truth to combat the lies. They are worshippers of God and they love Jesus with all of their hearts and lives. Their faith has been strengthened through the church, in fellowship with other believers and through giving, sharing, and serving. Some of the most spiritually mature Christians I know share some powerful things in common: they’ve learned the value of prayer, the importance of time in God’s word, and most of all, have faced some very dark times in their journeys. It takes clear focus and commitment to our God who works miracles within us to grow in a way that reflects His character more and more. Our very nature and propensity towards selfishness and sin will always strive to take us the other direction. We will never just naturally keep growing deeper spiritual roots. No matter how long we’ve been on a spiritual journey, we can know one thing to be true.
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