There should be only one direction that we want to head in and that is toward heaven.  We do that by growing in Christ.  A critical mistake made by too many Christians is being satisfied with where they are spiritually.  Do not allow that to happen to you.  Since there is always a lot of room for spiritual growth, none of us should be satisfied with where we are.

Philippians 3:12-14 (ESV)
¹²  Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. ¹³  Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, ¹⁴  I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

If Paul did not view himself as being perfect, why should we?  Do you think you have accomplished as much as Paul did in the Lord?  Do you view yourself as being stronger than Paul was?  The saints at Corinth viewed themselves that way.  It forced Paul to use sarcastic language to open their eyes.

1 Corinthians 4:10 (ESV)
¹⁰  We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.

Paul was not being serious when he said that these saints were strong.  He spent much of the previous chapter telling them how carnal minded they were.  His words reflect the way these brethren viewed themselves.

The problem with thinking that we have already attained the height of our spirituality is that it stunts our growth.  Paul said that he was pressing toward the goal.  What happens when a runner crosses the finish line?  He stops running.  If we think that we have arrived at the goal, we will stop running.  On the other hand, when we realize that we still have a way to go, we will continue to prize toward the goal, and in doing so, we will be heading in the right direction.  Peter was an-other apostle who understood the immense importance of growing in Christ.

1 Peter 2:2 (ESV)
²  Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

The spiritual milk that Peter is referring to is the Word of God.  The KJV refers to it as “the sincere milk of the word.”  Remember, if you want to continue to grow in Christ, you must read and study your Bibles, for faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17).

Never be content with where you are spiritually.  Continue to grow in Christ by adding to your faith.

2 Peter 1:5-7 (KJV)
⁵  And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; ⁶  And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; ⁷  And to godli-ness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.                  

As you wind down for the night, think about these things.