1 Peter 1:13—Therefore prepare your minds for action;
discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will
bring you when he is revealed.
Spiritual growth, like growth of any kind requires
discipline. For example, if want to grow
our minds, we must be disciplined in our studies. We must read, write, reflect, question, and
ponder. We must be diligent in setting
aside time to learn. If we want to grow
healthy bodies, we must be disciplined about what we eat, how we exercise, and
how much we sleep. The same is true of
spirituality. We must set aside time to
read God’s Word, meditate, and pray. We
must be disciplined and intentional about building loving relationships with
others so that we can grow a loving relationship with Christ. When we lead disciplined lives, we create
room for miracles because we don’t have chaos fluttering about. Discipline creates space for God to transform us into new creatures.
Today as you pray and meditate on His Word, commit to
creating building in discipline to foster your spiritual growth this New
Year. Praise God for His grace and
mercy. Rejoice in the renewing of your
spirit and open your heart to receive the Holy Spirit.
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