Wednesday, 14 January 2015

How Can I Take Charge Of My Spiritual Life Journey

By Kristen Baird


Physical and spiritual lives are comparable to a large extent. Their similarity lies in the desire to make every bit better and more fulfilling. When you have gone astray, changing the path of your destiny is as challenging as going to the gym to keep fit or changing your lifestyle by quitting smoking, among other traits. How then do I take control of my spiritual life journey?

A lot of struggle goes into becoming a deeper and more meaningful person. External changes appear easier to make considering that there are physical beacons to support your endeavor. By taking pills, registering in a gym, keeping off some people and avoiding some areas, you have already achieved a lot. Life in the spirit is a bit different because it does not have a tangible part.

Internal change is the basis of any transformation. The decision to be a better person must come from within. The difficulty of spiritual change lies in the lack of something tangible to hold on. There is an inner self that yearns for authenticity and purity. This should be your focus as you seek to take charge of your destiny.

The inner voice in every individual directs thoughts and actions. It offers directions on what to do and what to avoid. Specialists and those who have lived fulfilled lives agree that listening to the inner voice is the way to take control. When your thoughts are in harmony with your words and actions, you will keep away from internal conflict which hands control back to you.

Being in touch with your inner dimension will make you long for a better self. Experts have suggested that you should spend time in discernment in order to understand the inner calling. Only by so doing are you able to lock out distracting voices and identify the right path for you.

Discernment offers a chance to answer several fundamental questions. Among them is, What if I am Kinder? More compassionate? More patient? Less selfish? More loving? More humble? More generous? Etc. When you have found an answer to these questions, then, your heart is ready for change.

Is it possible to change on your own? Specialists have been struggling with this dilemma for years. After numerous studies, they have identified the need for an external force. To renovate a house, new features must be added. The same applies to the heart. This brings to fore the religious aspect. Strong religious commitment offers a reliable pillar to govern your life.

Every human being has a spiritual aspect that determines values, morality and attitudes. Neglecting this aspect makes your heart to wear out and deviate from the desired path. For restoration to take place, a spirit driven process needs to take place. The bible commands every Christian to work towards resembling Christ. This is a daily struggle that requires commitment.

The irony of change is that you cannot complete it on your own and neither can it happen without your active participation. The first step is to desire and make a decision to change. When this happens, you gain clarity of purpose and your destiny can be achieved. Restoration begins to happen.




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