Those Who Are Fully Awake Are The Ones Who Are Grateful

Authentic gratitude requires that we wake up, take notice and genuinely savor the moments of our lives.  Those people who have the most grateful hearts tend to be the ones who are vitally engaged—fully awake, fully aware, fully alive.   “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thess. 5:18

Growth Is Uncomfortable

We often feel uncomfortable and uncertain—maybe even a little bit fearful—when we are growing and making progress because growth requires that we stretch and take new unfamiliar actions.  But as we know, growth is an important part of being fully alive.  So, the challenge is to feel uncomfortable but move forward anyhow.

What Does It Mean To Grow Spiritually?

What does it mean to grow spiritually? The basic answer is this: To become more and more like Christ.  Jesus is our model.  Jesus is the perfect example of what it means to be complete and whole—to be fully alive in God’s kingdom.  This is why we don’t put our focus and dependence on other people; we look to Christ and we fix our eyes on Him.