Only the growing Christian is in a healthy condition. If I am not progressing and becoming more deeply acquainted with the Strong One, I shall certainly fall. If my roots are not striking deeper into Christ, and if there be not about my character and conduct the fresh verdure and foliage that come from Himself, the constant pushing out of flower and fruit by the power of His life within, the great enemy will not fail to take notice; and I shall, as a sapless branch, be the object of his successful attacks. The growing branches are those that have the continuous supply of vitality from the root. Vitality insures growth. O, then, for a stronger vitality through more knowledge of Him who is our Life.
“Let me then be always growing,
Never, never standing still,
Listening, learning, better knowing
Thee and Thy most blessed will.
Till I reach Thy holy place
Daily let me grow in grace.”
“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18.
“That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith;... and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.” Eph. 3:16, 17, 19.