Girls Growing In God: May 2008

May 2008
How do I Grow in God?
By. Miss. Kayla

Well, growing in God is a choice that you need to make, but certainly the most worthwhile choice you could ever make. To grow and learn about God you need to read the bible (His word) and talk to him daily (prayer). Praying is really just talking to God. And it dosn't have to be a resited prayer, you can jsut talk to him like you are talking to a friend. It also helps if you get involved with a bible study to help you understand more about what you are reading in the bible. Bible studies can be fun because the authors who write the studies often give you activites to do along with reading and praying. Some great authors are Kay Aurther and Elizebeth Goerge. I have the Young Womens Call to Prayer by Elizebeth George and have read several of Kay Aurthors Discover4Yourself bible studies for kids. Both make it really fun for kids. As you are starting to learn and grow in God you might think it will be tough for you to spend time reading and praying, but it really isn't. Just take five minutes to pray and five minutes to read God's word everyday. That's only ten minutes and after awhile turn thorse fives into eights, then tens and so on. If you take to heart and learn from what you read and what God tells you, you will be a great daughter of the living God. I am trying to grow in God right now and I know it can be difficult to stay committed. But just keep trying, I know you and I can do it! My mom has reminded me to pray and ask God for motivation and desire to keep at it. He has promised to provide all that we need and He longs for us to know and follow his will. Here are two verses she shared with me about that:

2 Peter 1:3-4

Jeremiah 29:11-13

Go ahead and look them up, let us know how God is helping you to Grow in Him!