Question #9 – Are you learning and growing in the word of God?
Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
I Peter 2:1-3
The apostle Peter wrote to Christians facing trials and persecution encouraging them to live holy lives. He used the metaphor of newborn babies, urging believers to desire God’s Word like babies crave milk. Just as an infant’s survival and growth depend on nourishment, so too should a believer’s spiritual growth depend on continual feeding from the Word of God.
Spiritual growth is not automatic. It requires effort along with desire. Without spiritual growth, believers remain stagnant and immature in faith.
Growing in the Word of God means not just reading the Bible but meditating on it, studying it, and allowing it to transform our lives. Could you imagine what you would look like if you starved yourself of food? Just Imagine what happens when your soul is starved.
Spiritual growth also requires application. As you read the Bible, ask yourself, “How does this apply to my life? What is Gods requiring of me?” Growth in the Word requires a commitment to dig deeper, pray for understanding, and live out the truths learned.
Are you seeing growth in your spiritual journey? The more you immerse yourself in the Word, the more you will experience its life-changing power.
Pray
Lord, thank You for the gift of Your Word. Help me to develop a hunger for it. Open my eyes to the truths You want me to see. Give me strength to resist the temptation to neglect Your guidance in the Word. In Jesus’ name, amen.
