April 9 | Daily Devotion | The Only Growth That God Recognizes | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenApril 8, 20249mWatch on YouTube

CFC Daily Devotions - Zac Poonen Excerpt from the message: True Humility Means This - Zac Poonen To listen to the complete message click here : https://cfcindia.com/sermon/true-humility-means-this Visit our website for more information: https://www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The central message is that true spiritual growth is rooted entirely in humility, which is the antidote to the sin of pride. Pride manifests as boasting in one's beauty, wisdom, knowledge, or spiritual position. The speaker emphasizes that God only grants grace to the humble, and true spiritual maturity requires constantly recognizing one's own deficiency, much like Jesus waiting until the very last drop of wine was gone. The ultimate goal should be to serve God humbly, rather than seeking recognition through ministry or preaching.

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Where does pride come from?Because God created angels and humans with free will, the possibility of disobedience arose, and pride entered through beauty, wisdom, and position.

The three forms of pridePride manifests as pride in our physical or spiritual beauty, pride in our biblical or earthly knowledge, and pride in our position or ministry.

Coming down to zeroGod seeks to bring us down to zero from the time we are converted, just as Jesus waited until the wine ran completely out at the wedding in Cana before performing a miracle.

Thinking God chose us for something in usBelieving that God chose you because of some inherent desire or goodness in you prevents spiritual growth.

The only growth God recognizesMany sit in church for decades growing only in knowledge rather than humility, but humility is the only growth Jesus values.

Growing in spiritual discernmentSpiritual discernment grows as we continuously judge ourselves and refuse to judge others, recognizing how far we fall short of Jesus Christ.

Having a passion to be like JesusTrue service is not about wanting to be a famous preacher or having a ministry, but having a deep passion to become like Jesus.

Being a useful witness for ChristGod wants us to be useful witnesses in our homes and offices by getting rid of the poison of pride and recognizing we are nothing.

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