6 tips for fighting poor spiritual growth
Tired of lack-luster spiritual growth? Here are some tips that might help.
- DISCIPLINE: Are you sick of poor spiritual growth? Then know that you're the only one who can change it. Develop of plan/method and follow through with it. Budget time for it and get it done!
- BE FLEXIBLE: Rigid plans/methods are ESSENTIAL, but don't lock yourself into lofty goals, like reading the entire Bible in a month. Instead, aim for realistic goals like reading AND DIGESTING one book in the Bible in a month. Finishing earlier is just icing on the cake!
- BE FREE: You have the freedom to develop a "custom" plan for your growth. Be free to do what will work for you...this implies you know yourself. You don't have to take what someone else did and replicate it. (Although sometimes that's a good place to start if you're in the same place spiritually)
- OVERLOAD: Read everything you can!!! Sometimes information overload can rev up your spiritual appetite so you desire more and more.
- BE GOAL-ORIENTED: Giving yourself a reason to get in shape spiritually is a great way to stay on track! Sign up for a Bible Study, Topic Study, etc. These usually provide great accountiblity
- GO PUBLIC: Tell some people about your plans so they can encourage you and bring some accountability. We don't like to let people down so sometimes this is a great motivator.
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Good stuff. Simple, Solid and short. that’s right up my A.D.D. ally
I think too often this question is answered with ideas that boil down to "try harder," often in things we've already tried.
Some things that have made a big difference for me: 1) just sitting in silence and listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit to prompt me on what I should pray for. 2) When I read scripture, I read it like I'm searching for something the Holy Spirit wants to teach me.