DR. NELLA GODFRYD
This is the second article in the series on building and maintaining a strong, burning desire to grow spiritually. If you haven’t already read the previous article, I suggest you do so to fully understand the nature of a strong, burning desire. There are several reasons why we need a strong, burning desire to grow spiritually. In this article, I discuss 6 reasons why we need a strong, burning desire to grow spiritually.
1. Too many things compete for our…..
Are you growing spiritually? If so, how satisfied are you with your spiritual growth? Spiritual growth does not happen in isolation. It takes discipline and time. To grow spiritually, we need to build and maintain a strong, burning desire to do so. I will discuss this topic in 3 parts:
What is a strong, burning desire Why we really…..
In John 3:16, we read, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Jesus came into this world as a baby, born in a manger in Bethlehem. Although he lived a sinless life, he was crucified and died for our sins……
There are several instances in the Bible where God answered prayers and hopefully you can recall instances when he answered your own prayers. God answers prayers – yes, no, or wait.
When God says yes
God says “yes” to our prayers if what we pray for is good for us and in accordance with his will. He knows everything, including what is best for us. If we pray according to his will, we will almost always get what we pray…..
If you want to make more progress in life, in addition to putting God first, you can dream big, set SMART goals, and work to achieve them.
“We all want to accomplish things in our lives. They can be as simple as walking one mile for the…..
At this time of the year, Christians around the world celebrate Jesus, especially on December 25th – Christmas Day. It’s a wonderful experience which I always enjoy and I hope you do too. However, we need to celebrate Jesus all through the year and not only at Christmas time, although Christmas time is extra special as we celebrate his birth. Celebrating Jesus means rejoicing in who he is.
Why Celebrate Jesus?
We celebrate Jesus for who he is – God…..
I am very excited to share my new hobby with you – designing t-shirts.
That’s me… wearing one of my own t-shirts on my birthday, August 4th. This is my first t-shirt. It is available on Amazon.com in various sizes and colors. It will remind you to enjoy your life to the max. (If you haven’t already read Enjoy Your Life to the Max: 31 Free Or Inexpensive Things You Can Do, you can also get a copy…..
Many people want to enjoy their lives more, but some think that in order to do so, they must have a lot of money. Having more money does not necessarily mean that you would enjoy your life more. Some of the richest people in the world are often sad and angry and do not enjoy their lives as much as others who are less fortunate. Would…..
There is no better way to live than consciously and lovingly with the Lord our God, and delighting yourself in him. To delight yourself in the Lord means to find great pleasure, satisfaction, and joy in him. Delight yourself in the Lord because of your love for him and his love for you. Have you ever noticed people who…..
I came across the following poem many years ago and found it very inspirational.
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something.
It gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those…..
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