What is your idea regarding spiritually grown up?
By cassije74
@cassije74 (247)
Philippines
November 14, 2011 11:40pm CST
I am actually a little bit confused and needed opinions regarding this spiritually grown up. Sometimes it creates conflicts on my life as well as to my family too. My husband is a new believer and he is active in doing church ministy nowadays and so excited doing God's work and that kind of stuff. And there are times that he said to me that i did not grow spiritually and that puzzled me of course. What does he mean? does he want me to be on the church all the time and attend leadership and be active on it too? Isn't it having relationship with God and putting trust in God is somehow spiritually grown already? I need your opinions and suggestions and feel free to hand it down. Thanks.
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@iuliuxd (4453)
• Romania
15 Nov 11
i think you shouldn`t blame him and he shouldn`t blame you for not being as excited as he is about the whole church thing.Maybe you both should talk with the priest and maybe he will tell him to calm down a little 
@cassije74 (247)
• Philippines
16 Nov 11
Yes,iuliuxd! it could help us both clear up our minds. Sometimes we need high priest or pastor to settle up things especially spiritual issues. I believe God doesn't want that in serving Him it will creates conflict for us couples because He want us to love one another and in this case where is that LOVE that we are obeying with?
Thanks for your suggestion.
@iuliuxd (4453)
• Romania
17 Nov 11
It`s normal for someone to feel he is called to serve Jesus and to teach other people about God but he should know few things.For a woman is much easier to go to heaven,all she needs to do is to be a good wife and a good mother :
Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
You don`t have to argue with him.Go and talk with the priest and if he is a wise man he will tell him to take it easier.And do what you need to do (be a good wife and a good mother ) and i think that`s all God needs from you.For a guy is much harder to go to heaven
@jjzone44 (917)
• United States
15 Nov 11
Hi Cassije74
I think your idea of spiritually grown up, that is that you have a personal relationship with God a sign of spiritually grown. We never really stop growing spiritually, but we all express that in different ways. Think of it this way; all people who attend church make up the body of the Church. However, all people that make up this body are not Eucharistic Ministers or ushers or any type of ministries like that. It would not be feasible for all members of a church to do such things. Who would be left to to serve?
When Jesus chose the 12, he did not command them to follow him, he simply asked. In Mark 1:17 Jesus said "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men". He did not command them that they must come, nor did he threaten them in any way, he simply asked.
I believe that God loves all that follow and believe in him equally. In fact my Priest has said many times it will be harder for him to get into Heaven than us in the body of the Church. Because he knows more, he feels he will be held to a higher standard.
@cassije74 (247)
• Philippines
16 Nov 11
Yeah, i agree with you. As we can serve God in so many ways in a different situations. It doesn't mean you can only serve him in church but rather serve him the possible ways you can and the best way that can satisfy your spirit through personal communication with HIM alone. I think God give us freedom to express ourself to serve Him with our own capacity. But sometimes this kind of serving the Lord may creates debates among couples like us. In the end it seems that i do not submit and stubborn enough to do against His will and make things complicated in my life.
Thanks for sharing your words. It makes me bring encouragement that i am not on the wrong track and not relying on my own understanding.
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@jjzone44 (917)
• United States
16 Nov 11
Yes, religion can easily cause issues in any relationship, it has even been the stated reason for wars and other conflicts. We are all called in different capacities to serve the Lord. In fact I believe we are serving him right now by discussing the issue. As Jesus said, "Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I will be there". I do agree with you that everyone serves in their own way and expresses that service in their own capacity. Some people are very quiet, other's are very vocal. Being very vocal is not necessarily better. I watched a football game last week, and a player on the winning team spoke of how God was with them for the win. I thought that a bit odd, as I don't think God has much interest in sporting events. Maybe to keep the players safe, but not the outcome of the game.
Be well in whatever you do, and whatever you do, do it well.
