Nourish Our Faith
The life of the Holy Spirit is like a seed that has been planted within us, and it grows in clear stages. Just like any seed, it needs to be watered, nourished, and given the right conditions to grow. The same goes for the life of the Holy Spirit within us. It needs to be nurtured, fed, and given the right environment to flourish.
Steps that we all must take
01 Conversion
The first stage of the growth of the life of the Holy spirit is the stage of conversion. This is the stage where we turn away from sin and turn towards God.
We recognise our need for God's forgiveness, and we ask for His mercy. We begin to develop a person relationship with God, and we start to see the world through His eyes.
03 Sent
The third stage is the stage of transformation. This is the stage where we are transformed into the image of Christ.
We become more like Him, and we reflect His love and light to the world. We start to live out our calling and mission, and we make a positive impact on the world around us.
02 Abiding in Him
The second stage is the stage of growth. This is the stage where we deepen our relationship with God, and we start to bear fruit. We develop virtues such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
We start to use our gifts and talents to serve others, and we become more generous and compassionate.
04 Spiritual Maturity
In this stage, we attain a level of spiritual maturity where we are fully conformed to the image of Christ.
We are able to love God and our neighbour with a pure heart, and we experience a deep sense of inner peace and joy. We are able to discern God's will with clarity and live in complete obedience to His commands. Out faith becomes unshakeable, and we are able to perservere through trials and sufferings with a firm hope in God's promises.
Links
Check out the links below to learn more about our Catholic Church and what groups are involved in helping us develop on our faith journeys.