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With Spiritual growth comes Spiritual gifts.

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Jesus is the ultimate ingredient needed to obtain Spiritual growth, without a doubt.

Spiritual growth is more easily maintained by understanding the extremely essential ingredient known as the Spirit of Truth given to us by the Lord to help comfort us as we sojourn along the Christian walk path.

John 14:16-17
And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that HE may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth HIM not, neither knoweth HIM: but ye know HIM; for HE dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

Note that the Bible uses pronouns to describe the Spirit of Truth, such as HE and HIM. That means that the Spirit of Truth is an actual entity and not just some ideology. HE is a HOLY Spirit also known as the Holy GHOST. In short, HE is an invisible friend and God can introduce you to HIM.

Luke 11:13
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?

You need only ask God for access to Him. So, how do you get better acquainted with HIM? As with any new relationship that you would like to enhance and establish, spend some quality time getting to know HIM. I mean, after all ... HE is a gift to you from God.

I oft times ponder on the "imaginary friend" of Christian children. The parents take them to Church to have them learn about Christianity and as these children grow Spiritually, they may encounter the Holy Spirit. However, some concerned parents notice these children speaking to HIM and these parents unknowingly teach these children to ignore what they are experiencing, fearing what they do not understand. Just a lil food for Spiritual thought.

As we Spiritually grow and begin to receive various Spiritual gifts, never forget that it is God's Grace and not our works that is the true Miracle Grow, changing us from within.

Ephesians 2:8
For by Grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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