by Victor M. Eskew

God has created us in His image. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. As marvelous as our bodies are, they will only last a short time here.

While we are on the earth, we need to take care of ourselves: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

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 by Rose Avenue church of Christ

            This study is dealing with an important area in the life of every Christian – growth.  We have noted that growth is an important part of our lives.  The past few articles have addressed some of the obstacles that stand in the way of our growth as Christians.  Some of them are placed there by Satan and others through our own negligence simply hinder us.  In this article we want to notice some external factors that hinder growth. 

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by Victor M. Eskew

There are many things that people COULD do, but they DON’T do.

1. I could attend Bible classes, but I don’t.

2. I could study my Bible, but I don’t.

3. I could be there for Sunday night services, but I don’t.

4. I could give more, but I don’t.

5. I could visit the hospitals and nursing homes, but I don’t.

6. I could use more of my talents for the Lord, but I don’t.

7. I could be involved in more works of the church, but I don’t.

8. I could seek lost souls, but I don’t.

9. I could be more holy in my life, but I don’t.

10. I could pray more, but I don’t.

11. I could be a better example for others, but I don’t.

12. I could love others more, but I don’t.

13. I could forgive someone who hurt me, but I don’t.

14. I could be more like Jesus, but I don’t.

15. I could be a much better member of the church, but I don’t.

The words, “could” and “don’t,” are very telling.

COULD shows that one has the ability to do something.

DON’T means that the individual is not willing to do what he is capable of doing.

We often ask: “Why don’t you?”

NOTE: The Lord is not concerned about the why.

Most of the time is it just a piddly excuse.

Regardless of the why, they still don’t.

Don’t indicates inaction.

Two verses come to mind.

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your ownselves” (James 1:22).

“Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing” (Luke 12:43).

We need to change: “I could, but I don’t” to “I could, and I will.”

by Rose Avenue church of Christ

            Let it be clearly understood.  If we are to be pleasing to God, we have to grow.  In previous articles we have been noticing some obstacles to Christian growth.  Thus far we have discussed how Satan will try to distract us, appeal to worldliness in our lives, produce indifference in our hearts and ignorance in our minds.  These are some of the key attitudes that will hinder our growth.  While others could be added to these, let us now turn a different direction and notice some things in our lives that either produce these attitudes or keep us from being able to develop to the degree we ought to.

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