Four Influences Of Growth

“About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.” Hebrews 5:11

Do you want to grow spiritually? I hope so.

In this passage, the writer of Hebrews is trying to communicate some profound spiritual truths to his audience, but he understands their spiritual immaturity is preventing them from getting it. He’s frustrated by their inability to understand, mainly because their spiritual immaturity was their own fault. Though they understood God’s message, they weren’t practicing it. Essentially, he was telling them they needed to grow up!

Maybe that’s true for you as well. Unfortunately for all of us, we are where we are spiritually because that’s where we’ve chosen to be, whether good or bad. But there is good news: it doesn’t have to stay that way.

Over the next few days, we’ll look at four different ways you can grow up spiritually, but first I want to cover four short things that influence your growth.

1) The people you meet. You become like those you spend time with, so guarding your fellowship is important.

2) The media you consume. Be mindful of the content you expose yourself to, as it influences your thoughts and actions.

3) The choices you make. let God's Word guide your decisions, aligning your life with His will.

4) The behaviors you practice. Did you know both good and bad activities impact your spiritual growth! Don’t let yourself become distracted by things that might even be “good.”

God desires your growth, and with a little commitment, you can grow up on purpose.