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Simple steps to build daily spiritual nourishment into your life for healthy, vibrant growth as Jesus' disciple.
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"Miraculous" Growth in Three Easy Steps
How to Grow
Many Christians say they want to grow in their spiritual life or get closer to God, but they don't know how or lack a plan. Growth in Christ can be as simple as following through with what we call the 2-3-2 plan. You will be amazed at how your spiritual life develops; it will seem almost miraculous!
Developing a Daily Habit
One of the goals of the 2-3-2 plan is to develop some healthy habits or spiritual disciplines you’ll practice daily. Most of us don’t like the word discipline, but just as brushing one’s teeth, taking a bath, exercise, and eating healthy food on a daily basis promotes physical health and growth, good daily spiritual disciplines promote a healthy relationship with God. Over time, you’ll find yourself building spiritual vibrancy, health and “muscle” which will enable you to rely more on the Lord, help you cope with life challenges and relate better to others. Looking back, you’ll see how you've grown and how you are better able to cope with life challenges because you were following God’s “owners manual” for life (the Bible), regularly seeking God’s help, and making better, wiser choices.
Growth Takes Time
Keep in mind that even though you may have received Jesus Christ as your Savior and now have a relationship with God, changing your thought patterns and learning to live consistently in this new way often takes a long time. One doesn’t just wake up one morning after years of inactivity and decide to compete in an Olympic marathon race that afternoon. That is why good, consistent, daily training and habits are needed. It takes time to replace a long history of bad habits with good ones. So be patient with yourself and others on the same journey.
The Quiet Time
One of the most important spiritual habits is a daily “quiet time” or “devotional” time.
Have you ever noticed two people in love? They just can't get enough time alone with each other! In the same way, God wants a love relationship with you. A daily quiet time is time you will schedule to meet with Him. Notice that we said schedule, because it is not going to happen by accident. You need to be very deliberate about this. To start, plan on setting aside 30 minutes every day for your devotional time. The amount of time is only a suggestion; don’t get fixated. Remember it is not a formula, but a relationship.
A Method to Consider:
Ask God when He would like you to meet with Him. Write down when you believe He would like you to have your appointment together. ___:___ to ____:____ AM/PM
2-3-2 What is That?
2: Means worship God by listening to TWO Christian worship music songs and/or singing praise to God. Check out some of the member's profiles here on TheNET. Many have uploaded lots of good worship music. Worship is important because God loves it! Worship sets our hearts and minds in tune with God. Remember it is all about a love relationship with Him! Don't skip this step!
3: Means read THREE chapters (or more) of the Bible. Tell God you love Him and ask Him to help you understand, learn from, and speak to you from His Word, the Bible.
If you wish, use this Daily Bible Reading Plan (this will be at least three chapters). The Daily Bible Reading Plan is a PDF file you read, save and print using Adobe Reader. If you don’t have Adobe Reader, you can download it free. You may print the reading plan for quick reference.
You can read the Bible online or use a printed copy. For English users, we recommend the New International Version or the New Living Translation because generally they are easier to read and understand.
Print out the Bible Reading Highlights Record (also a PDF file). Try to answer one or more of the eight questions listed at the top of the page. (You can print additional pages as necessary and keep all your devotional insights in a notebook or folder). You may also want to write what God is teaching you every day in your blog. That way other believers can benefit from what you are learning!
2: Means talk with God, thanking him; and asking him TWO questions about what you read, asking for help for others and yourself or about anything else as you would your closest friend.
OK, so have you scheduled your quiet time with God yet? God is waiting to meet with you!
Growing together with you!
LT
TheNET Coordinator
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Comment by Lahry Sibley on December 9, 2009 at 9:49am
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@ Charles - brother, it took 40+ years of longsuffering to get me to the open heart of presenting myself as a living sacrifice on the cross before God. Yes, it is apparent. But when we are subjected to so much error from the pulpit, thoughts of compromise and making excuses for sin in our lives seems normal. The problem comes from reading the Word and finding scriptures that do not fit into our lifestyle. So we have to mentally exclude these verses and passages as we study the Word. How great a sin is that?
Since I have set my heart to obey God, no matter what the cost, all of these passages that were once "problematic" are not a joy to me because they testify to me, that I'm indeed finally on the narrow way. Oh bless His Holy Name! Thank You Lord.!!! One who is truly set free, can't HELP but worship Him. Alleluia!!! Oh Thank You Lord!!!!
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Washington. Your problem sir is that you have come to the cross, but not yet offered yourself as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1,2) Just to come to the cross does not work. Nor does learning about it and telling others about it. We each have to make a choice to die there with Christ by faith.
That means that from that point on, we live as a dead person to this world. We stop going where we are tempted and led astray. We stop every occasion of sin in our lives, as though we were dead and in the grave. Then, we make the choice to start obeying God in all things, no matter what the cost. Like our brother below stated about the stop signs. We make the choice to stop, because the sign says so. We make the choice to obey God, because God says so, not because of who is around us. Who we are when we are alone is who we really are. We make the choice to obey God and stop sinning and He supplies the power the guidance we need but did not possess before we were crucified with Christ (1 Cor. 1:18). Then we are ready for total surrender in Baptism (immersion into His life), and resurrection into the newness of life. Except a seed be buried, it produces nothing new. If you need more help with this, I'm here for you. Email me at lahry4u@yahoo.com God bless you and thank you for being so open and honest.
Bro. Lahry
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Comment by Walter J Wojkowski on December 9, 2009 at 6:18am
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Integrity is coming to a 4 way stop on an old country road road, being able to see in all directions for miles snd seeing no one and coming to a complete stop at the stop sign.
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Comment by washingto mashayahanya on December 9, 2009 at 5:17am
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l'm constantly on the wrong side of what is right,have realised l need help..may you pray for me guys
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I asked my dad one time, "what is integrity"? He said, "it is doing the right thing, because it is the right thing to do". I love that definition. No influence by others, or self, whether we are alone or being watched by others. We do the right thing. Obeying God is doing the right thing. Living by faith in the Cross, dead to the world, even if we are without fellowship, we do the right things. Alleluia! I miss my dad.
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INTEGRITY Lord, may integrity and uprightness protect me because our hope is in you. Psalm 25:21
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Comment by Bongwong on November 25, 2009 at 4:22am
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Praise the Lord, I want to thank God for showing his amazing love on me. The Lord has been Good to me. Thank you Jesus.
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Comment by Yvette Mullings on November 4, 2009 at 9:35am
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Thank you Brother Greg. I have downloaded the PDF and am anxious to begin my daily devotional. Your words are inspiring.
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Comment by Tonya Hill on September 13, 2009 at 8:47pm
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Dear Delila,
Sounds like u have a great idea!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by Forevablessed Lopez on September 11, 2009 at 8:50am
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Good Morning, today im writing because I truly feel God is putting in my heart to start a YOUTH GROUP FOR TEENAGE GIRLS. I always had the gift of speaking to people and people always coming to me for advise more so teenage girls. I, was a teenage mom and endured many things throughout my life and feel i have a gift to share with other teenage girls. I have a daughter who will turn 18yrs old this coming November and her and I are really close and her friends LOVE me dearly. I would like to start a weekly group in my house, where we can discuss all topics that affect them in their lives and mainly to show them just how much God loves them, as many of them, i'm sure don't know God. Although my walk with the LORD is really new, i truly do love him and believe he wants to use me to help these girls. I'm asking for prayer support because for one my husband isnt saved (YET, im praying on that) and im sure he will have a problem with me hosting these sessions in our home. Also, these sessions of course will be free therefore im praying for alittle financial help and most importantly im praying for direction on how to start this journey. I ask that you please pray for me. Thank you very much
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