Growth and Spiritual Nutrients

Personal growth looks different for everyone and it varies from person to person. It can apply to different areas of your life, but it all originates from within. Growth starts with making a decision to be a better version of yourself, no matter what obstacles may stand in the way. It is so easy to get discouraged when you don’t see things moving and changing as quickly as you think they should, but that is when you must remember that like anything else, growing is a process. We are a lot like plants, we must be watered and nurtured properly or we won’t grow the right way. Plants start as tiny seeds that are placed in soil, once they have the proper amount of water and sunlight, they began to grow. Once they sprout, the world is able to see the progress that has been made because beautiful branches, stems, and petals take their form. It is the same with us. The process begins on the inside and outsiders cannot see what is happening until we make different choices. For example, our attitudes change, we no longer react how we normally would to conflict, and we have a greater sense of peace. With God all things are possible, and without Him, we can do nothing. God gives us the road map, but He expects us to continually work to become better examples of Him and His kingdom. Psalm 92:12-13 says, “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.” Making sure we get our spiritual nutrients from the Lord plays a vital role in not only growing, but it lays the foundation of our lives. There is beauty in the making, never give up on becoming the best version of yourself!