你灵命成长的第一步，就是改变你的想法。
Your first step in spiritual growth is to start changing the way you think.
思想要点：开始追求灵命成长永远不会太迟。
有时候，灵命成长是冗长沉闷的工作，一次一小步。
Spiritual growth is sometimes tedious work, one small step at a time.
浸礼为我的灵命成长铺路。
思考问题：在我的灵命成长中，有哪些方面是需要更多的耐性和坚持？
Question to Consider: In what area of my spiritual growth do I need to be more patient and persistent?
这段经文说明灵命成长的两方面：“做出”与“运行”，“做出”是你的责任，“运行”则是神的角色。
This verse shows the two parts of spiritual growth: "work out" and "work in." the "work out" is your responsibility, and the "work in" is God's role.
这是非常重要的一步；可惜有些时候，我们忽略告诉初信者，与其他信徒相交对灵命成长的重要性。
This is very important but sometimes we neglect to tell new converts how important it is for their spiritual growth.
当我检视自己的生活，并我的灵命成长过程，我察觉到自己缺乏对这位神的赞美和敬拜，倒是不乏一些无病呻吟、埋怨和疑惑。
As I examine my own life, or my spiritual journey, I recognize the lack of praise and adoration for this God. Instead there have been plenty of whines, complaints and questions.
事实上，只有神的国度可以永远长存，其他一切事物至终会消失，故此我们必须过一个目的导向的人生——委身于敬拜、团契相交、灵命成长、事奉，及完成大使命的人生。
Everything else will eventually vanish. That is why we must live purpose driven lives-lives committed to worship, fellowship, spiritual growth, ministry, and fulfilling our mission on earth.
我们可以为孩子们祷告，使他们的灵命刚强成长：“我不求你叫他们离开世界，只求你保守他们脱离那恶者。”
We can pray that our children will grow strong spiritually: “I’m not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one” (John 17:15 NLT).
神已经给你新的生命，你的责任是「战战兢兢」地努力操练，也就是认真看待你灵命的成长！
God has given you a new life; now you are responsible to develop it "with fear and trembling.' That means to take your spiritual growth seriously!
虽然灵林是一块真命“天子”的成长宝地，但同时也危机四伏。
Although Lin Ling is a true life, "the Son of Heaven," the growth of treasure, but also dangerous.
灵命的成长要靠你自己，但我将会修剪你，使你多结果子。
You must grow on your own! But I will prune you to make you fruitful.
灵命不会自动成长，需要刻意致力去达到。
Spiritual growth is not automatic. It takes an intentional commitment.
不过，我们若在基督里面对这些困难，我们的灵命将会得到前所未有的成长。
But when we face them in Christ, our spiritual life takes on a maturity it never had before.
不过，我们若在基督里面对这些困难，我们的灵命将会得到前所未有的成长。
But when we face them in Christ, our spiritual life takes on a maturity it never had before.
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