How to Grow

No matter how long you have been a Christian, God wants you to continually grow in faith. The only way to do that is by knowing and believing His Word.

Commentary from the In Touch devotional by Charles Stanley, August 15, 2020.

Meet with Him often.

This is a reminder that failure to appropriate the truth of the gospel produces stagnation in spiritual advancement and the inability to understand or assimilate additional teaching.

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Hebrews 5:11.

Walk worthy

To ‘walk worthy’ is a key New Testament concept which calls the believer to live in a way that is consistent with his identification with the Lord who saved him.  Being ‘fruitful in every good work’ refers to spiritual fruit, which is the byproduct of a righteous life.  The Bible identifies spiritual fruit as leading people to Christ (1 Cor. 16:15), praising God (Heb. 13:15), giving money (Rom. 15:26-28), living a godly life (Heb. 12:11), and displaying holy attitudes (Gal. 5:22,23).  Increasing in the knowledge of God – spiritual growth cannot occur apart from this knowledge (1 Pet. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:18).  The evidences of spiritual growth include a deeper love for God’s Word (Ps. 119:97), a more perfect obedience (1 John 2:3-5), a strong doctrinal foundation (1 John 2:12-14), an expanding faith (2 Thess. 1:3), and a greater love for others (Phil. 1:9).

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Colossians 1:10.

Continue reaching upward

If we’re seeking approval for our efforts, we’re going to be consistently disappointed when it doesn’t come.  But since the Lord never overlooks our service, we can persevere, knowing He’s the one who will someday reward us.

Commentary from Charles Stanley’s In Touch devotional, February 2, 2018.