Spiritual Growth

No matter how far you've gone in your walk with the Lord, never forget your spiritual roots.

When you first knew the Lord, you learned about Him and His love for mankind. You learned eventually of His offer of salvation for you. And when you received that gift, you started the commitment to follow Him. You started growing in Him. 

A person will come at a time in his life where God will call him to be part of His family. And I believe that no matter what time, he can still spiritually grow and make a difference with the life that he still has.


I recall hearing this, "It's best to know the Lord while you're still young." And having that in your youthful years is a great opportunity.

The youthful years are healthy and active. The youth have the strength, the sharpness of mind, the keenness of sense, the bright enthusiasm, the determined will, and the teachable spirit. They can use these to know God and serve Him to the fullest.


I'll always be forever thankful for the opportunity of knowing God at a young age. As a kid, knowing Him was pure bliss. There was a great interest that sparked in me- from the first encounter through Sunday school to the call of surrendering my life to Him, until the commitment to grow in Him daily. That childlike interest solidified the faith, love, and devotion to Him that planted inside me. It continued to grow further when I reached my teen years.

But no journey's a walk in the park. Along the way, there were moments of struggles, failures, and downfalls. From these experiences came roadblocks that placed God out of the picture. Those made me lose my way. But I'm glad that His unconditional love and ever-flowing mercy continued to be there despite what happened.

Looking back at that small seed, it always reminds me to tighten my grip on Him at all times. I'm still walking in life because of this, and I'll continue to carry on.


If it worked for me, I still believe it works for the young ones today who have decided to follow Him despite the changing times. I have my full support to those taking this endeavor.

And if there are things I want to advise them on this, here are a few:

1. Do all you can with what you have for God.
Take the gospel of Christ with you in heart and obey it. Build your personality in the faith. Keep yourself pure. Seek all opportunities to learn more about Him. These are what you can do at the start. 

When you've grown in this, prepare yourself to be of industry and service. Be useful in it. Use your talents, skills, and gifts to lead others to Him. These are what you can do with what you have as a youth. Don't put it to waste.

2. Know that God can work on His purposes through you.
Regardless of your age, He can use you mightily. David fought Goliath and gained the victory. Joseph served in the house of Potiphar and gained the trust of his master. He stood for what's right when he was tempted by his master's wife. 

Daniel and his three friends didn't take food and drink from their captors as a way of honoring God. The 3 friends- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego- refused to worship the idol statue of King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel chose to worship God, despite the punishment to be thrown at the lion's den.

People may look down at you because you're young, but you can be a great example of character as you make your accomplishments.

3. Stick tight to those parts of your spiritual journey. 
No growth in the journey is possible without the people part of your pursuit. Seek mentors to help you. Seek friends you can be accountable with.

Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Learn from them. They're part of the experience to help you grow.

Engage the journey-takers in your life with your ups and downs. They're the ones you can turn to. And they can encourage, strengthen, and pray for you.

4. Keep your love for the Lord as long as you live.
With all that you have, never forget the love that transformed you into the person you've become and will become. It's His ultimate love that compels you to live for Him every day and love Him more as you go on in life. Let Him be part of your everything.

As life goes on and you have more responsibilities to fulfill, the time you have will get lesser. Whatever happens, keep that love for Him. Let that inspire others to know about the One who gives the greatest love of all.


The youthful years are considered the best years of one's life. These are growing and molding years. These are years where one can think of ideas and possibilities. With those years dedicated to God, he can do something useful for advancement in the Kingdom. When he decides to make that commitment, it's going to be a fulfilling journey ahead. It's something he won't regret.

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