When God saves us, He expects us to continue to mature in our faith. How do we know if we're growing? The fruit of the Spirit becomes more and more evident in our lives the more we become like Jesus.

Everyone in the world goes through storms in life and Christians aren't exempt. However, Jesus works in the midst of the storm on behalf of the believer and as a result, there are good things that come out of the storm. In fact, we can grow spiritual in the storm if we respond with the right attitude.

Following Jesus was never meant to be an individualistic pursuit. God's plan all along was for followers of Jesus to grow deeper in Christ together.

We often feel frustrated with ourselves and with our lives when we try to live our lives in our own power, but when we learn to keep in step with the Spirit, He moves us from frustration to fullness.

It's easy to be lulled into slumber by sin, but we have to pay attention to our hearts and hold fast to those things that strengthen our walk with Christ.