spiritual growth

Grace is not a diploma that would prove that one has graduated
from all trials and failures.
It’s rather a road map that needs to be carefully studied in order for
us to find the address of God’s plan daily.
Is grace a weaker motivator than the Law?
Yes, if our knowledge of grace is just something general
and not personal and specific.
It seems like Paul was questioning the need of his trials in II Cor 12.
He probably felt that he had had enough difficulties and trials.
God’s answer was grace.
Get to know him in all circumstances and you’ll be able to
face anything. Trials become your strength.
This is called spiritual growth.
“He must increase. I must decrease.” John 3:30
“When I became a man, I put away childish things.” I Cor.13:11
“forgetting those things which are behind…” Phil. 3:13
When we grow spiritually we become weaker.
We become more responsible.
We become slower in the flesh.
We become more hungry for God.
It looks like life would be so much easier without spiritual growth.
Yes, easier and less interesting.