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?

As a human being, every day is a struggle to become a deeper and more meaningful person. The challenge lies in the fact that unlike physical change, inner change does not have tangible beacons. By going to the gym, taking health pills and restraining from visiting certain places, you can achieve physical change. The spirit is different because it is untouchable.

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.

The authentic self is revealed when you are in touch with your inner self. The best way to reconnect with your inner and authentic self is through discernment. According to experts, spending time alone allows you to evaluate your life and identify areas that require attention. This is the way to correct waywardness of the spirit and avoid internal conflict.

To find the authentic path for spiritual growth, it is important to ask certain fundamental questions. What if I was gentler? More loving? Less selfish? More generous? Kinder? More patient? More compassionate? More humble? Etc. Such questions help you to evaluate your life and begin to change your heart.

Expert are still struggling to understand if change can be achieved though exclusive individual effort. They are of the opinion that external intervention is necessary. An example is a house whose renovation requires new furniture and installations. The external force required is your religious commitment. It will offer direction to your life.

The spirituality of each human being directs his attitudes, morality and values, among other attributes. The spirit goes astray when this spirituality is ignored. The process of restoring this spirituality must be driven by a strong desire and Christian values. As the bible requires that everyone must endeavor to be like Christ, a decision must be made to do so.

The paradoxical part of inner growth is that you cannot make it to happen yet it never happens unless you are involved. Your acceptance provides the right atmosphere for change. Your effort and desire to take charge of your destiny will bring clarity on what needs to be done. It opens the way for God to complete the transformation through his grace.




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