THE MAIN THEME: ACHIEVING PERSONAL GROWTH

TITLE: DANGERS OF PERSONAL GROWTH

The bible verse and quote for today’s devotional is:  Mark 8.36 (NIV)

What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?

"The greatest danger in life is not failure, but success without integrity." 

– Rick Warren

Devotional:

There’s a saying: “Not all growth is good growth.” At first, that sounds weird, how can growth be bad?

Think about a garden, even if the farmer meticulously plants specific crops, chances are there will be weeds growing among the good crops. Weeds the farmer takes out continuously to ensure his crops are not disturbed. In the same way, our commitment to personal growth would often require learning new things, reaching incredible heights and sometimes, hitting below the mark- each of these can spring up the weeds of pride, unhealthy competition, compromise, discouragements and such vices that could threaten to stunt our growth or stop us. These are weeds we must intentionally take out to ensure our growth is not endangered. As the Bible says, what good is it if we chase down personal growth and lose our essence in the process?  

 Here are a few reflective questions:

-In what way can I balance growth with Godly wisdom?

-What can I do to ensure my personal growth is healthy and God-centered?

 Let Us Pray:

Dear God, help me stay grounded in you. May my life and success always bring glory to you in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them:

• I am growing in line with God’s plan for my life.
• My growth is guided by wisdom, humility, and integrity.

Enjoy your day. I’ll see you tomorrow.  Take good care of you.

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