CLIMBING THE LADDER OF SPIRITUALITY

            CLIMBING THE LADDER OF                          SPIRITUALITY.

BIBLE PASSAGES:

INTRODUCTION:

Gods expectation for us is to climb to the top of the ladder of spiritual growth. If we are just after the flesh we shall die; but only when we are in the spirit that we shall live. We want to consider some spiritual exercises that will enhance our reaching the top in spiritual growth

[ I ] PRESENT YOURSELF A LIVING SACRIFICE

Romans 12:1-2 KJV

[1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

@ Surrender yourself as a sacrificial lamb to God. A living sacrifice

@ Make yourself worthy for his acceptance. Be holy and acceptable.

@ Make yourself different from the world. Be transformed.

[ II ] PURSUE DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Philippians 3:10-14 KJV

[10] That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; [11] If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. [12] Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. [13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, [14] I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

@ Pursue knowledge of Gods word. Desire to know; His power, His resurrection .This will prompt you to have a study plan for Gods word.Vs 10

@ Pursue to be like him. Fellowship of his suffering and death.Always looking up to his standard,with the mind that I am not there yet. Vs 10-12

@ Pursue as somebody running for a prize. Vs 13

[ III ] PERMIT YOUR HEART (DESIRE) TO BE IN HEAVEN.

Colossians 3:1-4 KJV

[1] If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. [2] Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [3] For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. [4] When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

@ Seek Heaven. Vs 1.

@ Love heaven. Vs 2-3

@ Expect to be in Heaven. Vs 4. Be intoxicated by heavens Glory