The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
notes by Pat Krabacher

23. How we grow

A. God wants us to grow up like Christ in everything.
Eph 4:15 (Msg)

We are not meant to remain as children.
Eph 4:14 (PH)

B. Spiritual growth is not automatic.
It takes an intentional commitment.
You must want to grow, decide to grow, make an effort to grow, and persist in growing..

Many are afraid to commit to anything and just drift thru life.
Others make half-hearted commitments to competing values, which leads to frustration and mediocrity

Spiritual growth is a collaborative effort between you and the Holy Spirit.

(paraphrase) In thinking the same as Christ we must -
1) stop thinking immature thoughts which are self-centered and self-seeking, and
2) start thinking maturely which focuses on others not ourselves.

C. Point to Ponder:
It is never too late to start growing.

Verse to remember:
Let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind.
Then you will be able to know the will of God - what is good and is pleasing to Him and is perfect.
Ro 12:2(TEV)

Question to Consider:
What is one area where I need to stop thinking my way and start thinking God‘s way?