4 Ways to Lead Yourself Spiritually
Staff Director
Description
As schedules shift and summer routines take over, it's easy for our spiritual lives to drift into autopilot. In this episode, Whitney and Scott sit down with pastor Daniel Moore to explore what it means to intentionally lead yourself spiritually. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, Daniel shares four practices that have shaped his own walk with Christ: communing with God through his Word, recognizing areas of self-deception, using our gifts to build up the church, and living with an eternal perspective as we anticipate Christ's return.
Key Points
- Spiritual growth requires intentionality. While God provides everything we need for godliness, we have a personal responsibility to pursue spiritual maturity rather than simply hoping it happens naturally.
- We need others to help us identify self-deception. Honest confession, biblical community, and openness to correction protect us from blind spots that hinder spiritual growth.
- Living with eternity in view shapes our priorities today. Keeping Christ's return in mind helps us steward our time, resources, and opportunities with greater intentionality.
Resources
The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
The Immortal Virtue Sermon | 1 Corinthians 13