don't look back

don't stop growing. ever. whether it be musically, spiritually, intellectually. as Christians, we are not called to stop, we are not called to retreat. we know these things. but what we forget many times is that we are called to not stop growing.

as a child I compared Christianity to a club, and when I was saved, I stood just inside the doorway. at that time, i was fine with it- saying to myself that "at least i'm inside, that's all that matters. other people can do all the big jesus-y stuff."

and about 25% is true- people can do all the big jesus-y stuff. but those people need to include me. not for anyone's sake but mine. the reason for that lies in the lie that took of the 75%.

it all comes down to heart. if i am content just "saving my own neck" and then just standing in the doorway- then i need to seriously check my salvation, because that is the exact opposite of why Christ came. as a child i didn't realize that, but i do now- if i am a true follower of Christ I will do several things- i will continually grow in Christ, i will be a vessel for Christ to work through me to be a light in the dark, and I will try to live my life as the best example of Christ that I can.

don't stop growing. you can't lose height, but you shrivel up and slouch and begin to shrink over the years. what you think is a very small "slouch" will become a huge problem later.
the elderly don't simply wake up one morning with a spine resembling a bendy straw.