FEED YOUR SPIRIT

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16 (KJV)

 

Today, I want to charge you to feed your spirit. You will agree with me that we live in a time where there is a high level of distraction everywhere you turn. The social media, the billboards, the internet, the television, the radio, and even the drivers on the road are begging for our attention. Things have gotten so bad these days and research has shown that people spend countless hours on their phones; without any care or bother in the world. The worst of it is that there’s no gain for the time spent, it is all wasted. This therefore means that we must make conscious efforts and ensure that we have our priorities in order.

 

Let the Word of Christ dwell in us richly! This means you must be full of the Word, such that when pressures come, it is the Word that you’ve stored in you that automatically comes out. Take note that the responsibility is not entirely on the Pastor to feed you; you also have a role to play. You cannot lay the burden of your spiritual growth on the Pastor’s desk and expect him to bear it. Unfortunately, many believers have become too lazy to their own detriment. It is either you are feeding your spirit, or you are feeding your flesh. And the one you feed, is the one that will rule and control your life.

 

One advantage of this age is that with the advancement of technology, we are spoilt for choice, especially with the availability and access to Bible-based resources. Nowadays, we have our bibles on our phones. We can listen to podcasts as we drive.  We can watch sound teachings and access qualitative resources on YouTube and on other internet platforms. So there really is no excuse for you to remain stunted in your Christian faith. The clincher however, is that you must desire it for yourself. You must make up your mind to develop your spirit.

 

Further Reading: 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 2:1-2

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Psalms 70-71; Evening- Romans 8:22-39