Elementary
O God,
Many of us have been Christians so long that we should have made a lot
of progress. Our lives should demonstrate post-graduate level discipleship.
Sadly, they often demonstrate only elementary discipleship.
Why is that? It’s not that we haven’t lived. It’s not that we’ve not
had challenging experiences. Life has happened. Why then have we failed to grow in some
aspects of following you?
Why don’t we forgive more readily? Why don’t we trust more deeply? Why
don’t we love more sacrificially?
Maybe we’ve not been intentional enough about our discipleship. Maybe
we’ve not practiced being aware of your guidance through the Spirit, through
prayer, and through the Bible.
Whatever the reasons for the ways in which we’ve not matured
appropriately, help us grow from this point on. Help us catch up in areas where
we’ve fallen behind. Help us build on areas where we’ve kept up.
Help us grow in grace . . .
Amen.
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