“Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you’ve tasted that the Lord is good.” 1 Peter 2:1-3
1) In Jesus we are given a “new life,” we are “new creations.” While we all start out as newborns the expectation is that we will each mature in our faith. For some, growth happens quickly, for others not so much. What has your spiritual journey been like?
2) What things have contributed to your spiritual growth?
3) What things have been a barrier to growth in your life?
4) If you could give yourself a spiritual growth score [one being little or none, ten being significant amount] what would your score be? Would others around you agree with that score? What about asking someone who knows you well?
5) Do you struggle with any of the sinful toxins listed by Peter [malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, slander]? What steps can you take to rid yourself of them?
