As Christians, we are created to constantly grow in the word of God. This growth should be observed in every area of our lives, spiritually and physically. Whatever we are doing should be done unto the Lord. Whether we are playing a game, driving a car, or baking a cake, specific rules must be followed for our safety and success.
When you were born again, you were born into God’s family. It is God’s purpose that you will grow into fill stature and become mature in Christ. It would be against the law of God and nature if you were to remain a baby and thus become a spiritual dwarf.
In 2 Peter 3:18, the Bible says that we are to grow. It implies steady development, constant enlargement, and increasing wisdom.
These proper specific rules must be observed for good spiritual health.
1). Study Your Bible Daily.
Do not be content to skim through a chapter merely to satisfy your conscience. Hide the Word of God in your heart. It comforts, guides, corrects, encourages – all we need is there.
2). Constant Communication With God Through Prayer.
Prayer is communicating. Every prayer that you pray will be answered. Sometimes that answer may be “Yes” and sometimes “No,” and sometimes, it is “Wait,” but it will be answered.
3). Trust On The Holy Spirit.
We know that the Holy Spirit prays for us (Romans 8), and what a comfort that should be to the weakest of us. Stand aside and let Him take over all the choices and decisions of your life. The visible church is Christ’s organization upon the earth. Christians need one another, we need to gather together to worship God, and nothing can take the place of church attendance.
4). Be A Soul-winning Christian.
We witness in two ways: by life and by word – and the two, where possible, should go hand in hand.
Let love be the ruling principle of your life. Jesus said to those who followed Him, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye have love one to another” (John 13:35).
The most excellent demonstration of the fact that we are Christians is that we love one another.
5). Be An Obedient Christian.
Let Christ have first place in all the choices of your life. Learn how to meet temptation. Temptation is not a sin. It is yielding that is sin. Let Christ, through the Holy Spirit, do the fighting for you. Our lives and appearance should commend the Gospel and make it attractive to others.
Live above your circumstances. Don’t let your circumstances get you down. Learn to live graciously within them, realizing the Lord Himself is with you.