Have we ever felt we should be developing faster in our relationship with God? If so, we may be tempted to substitute works or more service. While those are undoubtedly good things, that’s not how spiritual growth occurs. The answer to spiritual progress goes back to the source of all truth–Jesus Christ. Jesus knows exactly what we need to grow. So He constantly reveals His principles to us from His Words, in prayer, via adversity, and through other believers. Let us learn to attentively focus on and apply God’s Word to our lives. — James 1:22