Living Spiritually

Living Spiritually

Living Spiritually

LIVING ON THE SPIRITUAL EDGE

If you're spiritually stuck - not growing much closer to God - you need to step out of your comfort zone and into the adventures God has planned for you. True spirituality means following God to the edge of what's uncomfortable to youand taking the risks necessary to grow closer to Him.

Here's how you can live on the spiritual edge:

i. Give God what He wants the most.

God's greatest desire for you is that you surrender yourself completely to Him. He wants the same place in your heart that He possesses in the universe - the top position. Be willing to follow His guidance in every situation - no matter where He leads you.

ii. Get God's best for your life.

God's purposes for your life are much better than anything this fallen world can offer you. So askthe Holy Spiritto open your eyes and your heart to what His good and pleasing will is for your life. Consider what habits, sins, or setbacks seem to be thwarting your relationship with Him right now. Let your love for Him motivate you to live faithfully, and trust Him instead of someone or something in the world to meet your deepest needs.

Pay attention to what you're putting into your mind, since your thoughts lead to your actions and shape your life.

iii. Come to grips with the real you.

A sober self-assessment is a valuable way to discover who God has created you to be. Askthe HolySpiritto help you see yourself the way He sees you. Admit your insecurities to God and find your security in your relationship with Him through

iv. Experience authentic community

Authentic community occurs when the real you shows up and meets real needs for the right reason in the right way. Serving other people in love is a vital part of God's will for you. So break away from isolation and superficial relationships. Pursue meaningful, growing, Christ-centered relationships with at least a few people. Askthe Holy Spiritto reveal any hidden sins in your life. Then confess and repent of them so they won't interfere with your relationships with God and other people. Tell God that you're willing to make real sacrifices to meet whatever needs He calls you to meet. Then pay attention to the needs you encounter and pray for His guidance about them.

v. Overcome the evil aimed at you.

Don't let evil overcome you; instead, overcome evil by responding to it with good. Choose to follow God's call to forgive the people who have hurt or wronged you. Don't wait until you feel like forgiving; you likely never will. But once you decide to obey and go through the forgiveness process, your feelings will gradually change. Pray for the people who have mistreated you, and always be willing to be kind to them. If you do, they'll see the reality of the Holy Spirit's power working through you.

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