How I did it: You know, wanting to grow to God, is really a great Goal. Did you know it isn't a desire from yourself, but actually placed in you by Gods spirit?

We all have spirits, but when You are connected with God, He will be the one growing you.

For a long time I have studied the bible by doing and doing and praying. It had good fruits ofcourse, but the root was still not from Gods grace. Let me explain. Since february 2008 something great happend. I was at a point that I said to God : I can't do this anymore, I don't like to read the bible, I just think it gets boring. I even don't want to pray, O Lord what is this, what is happening with me?!

Than I God leaded me in a great way, He showed me that, not I had to be the preforming person in the show all the time. NO, I found out, He preformed at the Cross. I only receive. I am not living by the "good" works I do, but by the great work Jesus did on the cross!! Wow!
I just went on my knees, and said, Lord, Here am I, fill me, because I'm empty, I am weak Lord, but You are strong. And you know, weakness thats showed to The Lord, will be Your strenght!

Lessons & tips: Wanna Grow to God?
1) Understand that in no way you can do it (so at the end you will get the credit for it) Say Lord, I cant do it, but here am I, lead me, by Your love I can grow.

2) Receive Gods acceptance and love, unconditionally!

3) Listen, read and see Gods truth, wich set you free!

Just realize that you cant do it by yourself. You need Him. Only by the power of the Holy Spirit you can do it!


Romains 8

8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
8:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Resources: If you have any questions, just let me know!


Pastor Joseph Prince has some teaching on this. You can grow only by Gods Spirit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWfRBow24xM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEgNqDcMXYE

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