If you have joined the family of Jesus Christ, you must grow spiritually. With some time, persistence, and sincerity, you will be able to strengthen yourself spiritually.
Steps
Step 1. Thumb:
first shows a thumbs up. Pretend to show it to God and your friends. It means you have to "behave yourself" with them. If you have sinned again, ask God to forgive you. Also ask your friends for forgiveness and forgive them in turn.
Step 2. Index finger:
show it again to your friends. It means that you have to tell them what Jesus did for all of you: that he saved you and set you free. Let them know what else Jesus can do for you.
Step 3. Middle finger:
join your hands with your fingers upwards. Let the top finger remind you of the steeples. Find a beautiful church where you can feel welcome and where you can live as Jesus wants. Enjoy !!!
Step 4. Ring finger:
committed. Make a commitment to pray every day. Talk to Jesus about everything!
Step 5. Little finger:
join your hands together and open like a book keeping your little fingers close together. Remember to read the Bible every day. You will be able to learn new things and appreciate them!
Step 6. Along the lines of the 12-step program, you can follow a similar 12-step process to grow spiritually (Christian and non-Christian)
The process is as follows:
- Step 1. Repentance (for each step look up the definition in a dictionary. Then reflect on what is reported and apply it in your life).
- Step 2. Faith / Trust (certainty).
- Step 3. Regeneration / Rebirth.
- Step 4. Confession.
- Step 5. Pardon.
- Step 6. Penance.
- Step 7. Sharing the "Gospel".
- Step 8. Continuous learning and improvement.
- Step 9. Knowledge of the truth.
- Step 10. The truth makes you free.
- Step 11. Say the Our Father every day before going to sleep and when you wake up.
- Step 12. Waking up is a laborious and continuous process that never stops, not even for a second of your life. It is very different from the realization that is shown in the film "The Matrix".
Advice
- Sometimes it helps to just open the Bible and read.
- Before reading the Bible, ask God to show you something that will surprise you. Share your problems with God and ask him to point you to some scriptures that can comfort you.
- Find a church youth group to share your experiences with and meet new friends with.
- You can talk to God like he's your best friend! You don't necessarily have to use big words!
- Don't be angry if you commit sins. If you show repentance and apologize to God, He will always forgive you.
- Find a church that teaches the Bible. Where you can clap your hands and move freely as God allows you to. You should feel His presence in such a church. It should also be fun. Then when you leave, ask yourself if you have had an intimate moment with God or have you learned something that has changed you.
Warnings
- When you testify (tell others what God has done for you) do not try to force others to believe in Christianity or the Bible. Pray to God to help you.
- Try to have fun and get involved in projects, don't let it become a habit and lead you to forget about God. Talk to Him, ask Him to give you new ideas, etc.
