J.I. Packer says that we have "conformed to the modern spirit: the spirit, that is, that spawns great thoughts of man and leaves room for only small thoughts of God." We have "allowed God to become remote." Christians who don't have an expanding, deepening knowledge of God are like players who have no coach, no rule book, no game schedule, no playing field, no training program. They are depending on one thing to win - uniforms. J. Grant Howard
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In the book titled 'Packer on Packer' by J. I. Packer, the author explains that one of the most important things about growing in godliness is making sure you stay on track. You need to know what is expected of you and you need to know what you must do to continue growing in godliness.

When you are growing in godliness you are learning how to be more like Christ. Being more like Christ means that you are striving to be better than you were before. One of the ways that we grow in godliness is through finding out more about God's character.

We must learn of His love, His grace, and His mercy.

Source: Balancing Lifes Demands: A New Perspective On Priorities

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