As we study God’s Word we will grow in our walk with Christ. How do we know if we’re actually growing spiritually? How can we measure our progress? There are 13 sure signs we’re growing in Christ. As a believer you probably won’t have all the signs but you’ll have some of them. As I go through the list you’ll identify with some of the signs you’re seeing in your life. Here is the list in no particular order:
1. We have a growing hunger for God’s Word.
I list this one first because it’s the one I notice most in my life. The more I read my Bible and study God’s Word the more I want to. I have a need, an unquenchable thirst for God. My urge prompts me to read about and study God’s Word daily from my numerous sources. The fulfillment of my thirst is sharing God’s Word in writing through this Christian blog. I was meant to do this. God doesn’t make mistakes.
Psalm 42:2 – My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
Psalm 63:1 – O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land.
Psalm 143:6 – I spread out my hands to You; my soul longs for You like a thirsty land.
2. We become more aware of our sin and our weakness.
3. When we sin our repentance is quick and genuine.
I used to sin and not give it a second thought. I liked it. However, now the Holy Spirit makes me acutely aware of my sin and I don’t enjoy it anymore. I feel my weakness before a loving God who sees everything, and I cannot hide. I know God is disappointed in me. I am remorseful. I am ashamed. I repent of my sin immediately because I know God will forgive me because He said He would. I want my sin removed as soon as possible so God sees it no more. I don’t want to wait until later to ask for forgiveness. What if something happened to me in the meantime? When I meet Jesus I want to have no sin still on my books. I ask for God’s forgiveness every night in prayer before I close my eyes just in case I missed something.