EXPERIENCING SPIRITUAL GROWTH AS A COUPLE (A LESSON FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE)

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          Growth is a progressive increase in size of an organism. Growth is defined as a gradual development in maturity, age, size, weight or height. An example of growth is a wild teenaged girl becoming much calmer in her late twenties.
           Spiritual growth is the process of becoming more and more like Jesus Christ.
When we place our faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins the process of making us more like Him, conforming us to His image. Spiritual growth is perhaps best described in 2 Peter 1:3-8, which tells us that by God's power we have “everything we need” to live lives of godliness, which is the goal of spiritual growth. Notice that what we need comes “through our knowledge of Him,” which is the key to obtaining everything we need. Our knowledge of Him comes from the Word, given to us for our edification and growth.
             One of the beautiful things about marriage is the opportunity for a husband and wife to walk not just a romantic walk but also on a spiritual journey together. There will be many times when both of you are strong spiritually and feel as though you are progressing down the road with ease. However, there will also be times when one of you is strong and the other is weak.
Need To Support Each Other As You Grow Together (Gal 6:1-3)
It is during these times that the beauty of God’s plan for marriage is clearly seen. The one who is strong helps the one who is weak and the marriage is strengthened as a result.
It is important that the one offering help does so with an attitude of love and acceptance, realizing that at some point he/she may need similar assistance. Read Gal 6:3
When the husband and wife understand that neither is better nor ‘more spiritual’ than the other and that both have strength to offer. They can give and receive this assistance in a way that is not threatening but comforting.
Learn To Grow Deeper (Heb 5:11, 6:3).
Think back to the early days of your relationship with your husband. Everything you did together seemed romantic, fun and special. But as you learned more about each other and eventually settled into a routine, those giddy feelings that marked the beginning stages of love probably turned to something much deeper. You and your husband moved beyond the ‘young love’ stage into a more mature, lasting kind of love. The same needs to be true in our spiritual life. As exciting as new-found faith feels, eventually it must become something more mature. Read Heb 6:1
You and your husband can encourage each other to grow into a mature faith. Think about how the two of you can better serve your community and church. Consider developing a ‘mission statement’ as a couple, focusing on ways you’d like to reach out to others. Share your own moments of spiritual growth with your spouse and encourage him/her to do the same. Together you can move toward a faith that will grow stronger every day. And as you grow toward spiritual maturity, your life becomes an exemplary one for others to emulate.                                                                       

                                                                                                                          By D’ness E.M Fowowe

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