SEA

The last blog post reminded each of us of the need of the development of a SEA in our spiritual lives. The Word of God challenges us to take those Spiritually Enhancing Actions that will truly benefit our relationship with Jesus Christ. Each of us must make this deliberate decision and choice so that we can grow stronger and more mature in our walk with Christ. Let us take a brief look at a spiritual discipline that Paul shared with Timothy.

 

I Timothy 4:12-15, "Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. ¹³ Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. ¹⁴ Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. ¹⁵ Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. (NKJV)

 

Each of us must develop and maintain a teachable and humble attitude as we give attention to those areas of our lives that need spiritual strength. Making the decision to follow Christ brings us into the process of conversion and transformation. This process of transformation reveals those areas of our lives that need to be changed or adjusted so that our life can more fully reflect the presence and lifestyle of Jesus Christ. Transformation reveals some old habits or lifestyle actions that need to be changed and it also reveals some new habits or lifestyle actions that need to be developed. The Word of God and the Spirit of God will reveal these opportunities of change to each of us. The larger question in this process hinges around our attitude toward those revelations. What will be our attitude toward God? What will be our attitude toward the changes that God requires? What will be the attitude toward our own heart? Will we resist these revelations and will we justify our actions as merely "who that I am?" These moments of truth will allow us the opportunity to enhance our actions/response toward God. Let us make a decision that we will display an attitude that is teachable and that we will walk in humility toward God. God will reward that type of heart and people around us will be able to identify that God is performing a good work in our lives. Take a moment and read the words that Paul shared with his protege and spiritual son in 1 Timothy 4.