I am sitting in the Washington-Dulles airport writing this week’s blog. I have just finished my second and final residency for the Centurions Program. We had the commissioning service and then we all said our good-byes as we head back home and into our spheres of ministry.

Undoubtedly, you will be hearing much more about the outstanding teaching I benefitted from this past weekend in upcoming blogs. I think I have enough topics to write about for the next couple years!

For this blog, however, I want to focus on growth. Specifically, spiritual growth. What are you doing to ensure that you are growing in your faith? Peter implored us to “…grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever! Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18.

We are to be intentional about growing closer to Jesus. The reason that we have to keep growing is that things–left to themselves –tend to decline and decay. Cars need maintenance. Bike chains need to be cleaned to keep them working properly. Almost anything mechanical needs to receive regular attention. It is the same for us spiritually.

This requires energy and effort from us. Just like trying to go up a down escalator. If you stand still, you are going to keep going down. The only way to make it to the top is to move faster than the escalator is taking you down.

So, what are you doing to keep your faith vibrant? Do you have a plan for spiritual growth, or are you waiting for something to give you a kick start? My plan for the last year was centered around the Centurion Program. There were daily devotionals, books to read, an online forum in which to participate, movies to watch, webinars, and 3-year plans to write. It was honestly the most intensive spiritual growth program I have been a part of. Now, as I am beginning to work to make that 3-year plan happen I am going to be coming up with a new spiritual growth plan. I will share that with you next week.

Your challenge for this week is to begin thinking of what your spiritual growth plan will be. Prayerfully consider what specific and measurable steps you can take during the next 12 months.

Let’s grow together! As we grow, we will undoubtedly take others along! We will also draw closer to the God of the universe!

More to come,
Jeremy