Joel R. BeekeSome of us have little spiritual vitality because we fail to feed on Christ day by day. Over time, we become spiritually anorexic.
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We all have the capacity to be spiritual in our daily lives. We all have the desire to live in God’s way, but we do not make an effort to do so. We are not only spiritual when we are in church, but also when we are in our daily lives. That’s why it can be difficult for us to be spiritually vibrant despite all the effort that goes into achieving that goal. When you feed on Jesus each day, you become grow spiritually stronger each day.
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