在漸進的成聖過程中，我們應該做甚麼呢？聖靈可以成就成聖的工作，但我們首先要渴慕聖靈在我們生命中作工。

希伯來書十二章14節說：「你們要追求與眾人和睦，並要追求聖潔。」換言之，我們必須有迫切渴慕的心，讓神隨祂旨意模造我們。

神藉著祂的話語告訴我們，甚麼會成為我們屬靈成長的障礙。詩篇一一九篇9節說：「少年人用甚麼潔淨他的行為呢？是要遵行你的話。」這引發我們反省一個問題：神的話語在我們生命中佔甚麼樣的位置？我們是否經常細讀神的話語，並付諸行動？

聖靈，這位奇妙的引導者，希望在我們裡面建立基督的品性（加四19）。我們若願意，祂會成就各樣有利於基督性情成長的條件。羅馬書八章29節指出，神的計劃是要我們學效祂兒子的模樣。

有甚麼會阻礙聖靈的工作呢？有許多：不馴服的舌頭、不受控制的脾氣、自我中心的態度，及錯誤的思想等等。如果聖靈住在你心裡，祂有能力幫助你在這些問題上得勝。何不讓祂掌管你的生命，見證祂在你身上的作為？

立志：

立志追求成長永不言遲。

What is our part in the progressive work of sanctification? It is the Holy Spirit who does the work but we need, first of all, a desire to see Him work in our lives.

Hebrews 12:14 reads, 'Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy.' There must be a strong desire on our part that we might become what God wants us to be.

God uses His Word to speak to our hearts about those things which would hinder spiritual growth. Psalm 119:9 says, 'How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your Word.' That raises the question - what place does the Word of God have in our lives? How often do we read it and apply it?

Then the Holy Spirit, the Divine Workman, wants to reproduce the character of Christ in us. (Galatians 4:19) If we allow Him, He will maintain the conditions under which the image of Christ will grow. God's plan is stated in Romans 8:29, that we might be conformed to the likeness of His Son.

What can hinder the Spirit's work? It could be any number of things - an unsurrendered tongue, an uncontrolled temper, a self centered attitude, or a wrong thought of life. But if the Holy Spirit is living within you, there is a power now which can overcome those problems. Why not let Him take control of your life and watch the difference He can make?

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: It is never too late to start growing.