Discover the 3 little-known reasons a lot of Christians are not growing spiritually today. Not only that, but learn how you can deal with these reasons so you can finally grow and mature in your spiritual life!
Let’s be real.
You pray, read the Bible here and there, go to church on Sundays, and try your best to be a “good Christian.” But deep down, you feel… stuck.
You’re not as close to God as you want to be.
Your prayers feel empty.
You’re not changing the way you hoped.
And worse—no one seems to notice. Not even you.
Maybe you’ve asked yourself, “Why am I not growing? What’s wrong with me?”
You’re not alone.
Many sincere, devoted Christians silently wrestle with this spiritual frustration. And no, it’s not always because you’re not trying hard enough. Sometimes, it’s because you’re focusing on the wrong things—or ignoring the right ones.
In this blog, I’m going to walk you through three painful but eye-opening reasons why so many Christians struggle to grow spiritually.
Stick with me till the end, because I’ll not only expose the root causes—but also give you a glimpse of the kind of life you can live when these things are dealt with head-on.
A life of peace.
Power.
And unshakable faith.
Let’s dive in.
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1. You’re Relying on Emotion, Not Commitment
Let’s face it: we love the highs of the Christian life.
The worship songs that move us to tears.
The fiery sermons that light us up inside.
The retreats, revivals, and mountain-top experiences.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth: emotional moments don’t equal spiritual maturity.
Real growth happens in the quiet. The mundane. The daily, unseen commitment when no one’s watching and there’s no music playing in the background.
It’s when you open your Bible even when you’re tired.
When you pray even when it feels dry.
When you obey even when you don’t understand.
The Apostle Paul didn’t say, “Run the race only when it feels good.”
He said, “Run in such a way that you may obtain [the prize].” (1 Corinthians 9:24, NKJV)
Spiritual growth isn’t about feeling closer to God—it’s about becoming more like His Son.
And feelings? They’re unreliable passengers. But commitment? That’s what drives transformation.
If your faith rises and falls with your emotions, you’ll always stay stuck in a cycle of spiritual frustration.
2. You’re Feeding the Flesh More Than the Spirit
You can’t expect to live a God-centered life if your daily diet is filled with worldly junk.
We binge on Netflix, scroll endlessly through social media, fill our minds with noise, comparison, and opinions—and then we wonder why God feels so distant.
Galatians 6:8 (NKJV) says,
“For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”
It’s simple.
What you feed grows. What you starve dies.
The spiritual life isn’t just about avoiding sin. It’s about choosing what you let shape your heart.
So ask yourself:
- What’s shaping your thoughts more—TikTok or the Word of God?
- Are you more influenced by influencers or the Holy Spirit?
- Is your prayer life reactive or consistent?
You can’t grow closer to God if the world is louder than He is in your life.
The truth is, spiritual dryness is often just spiritual malnutrition in disguise.
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3. You Haven’t Built the Right Habits
Let me be brutally honest: growth doesn’t happen by accident.
You don’t drift into maturity. You train for it.
Paul told Timothy,
“Exercise yourself toward godliness.” (1 Timothy 4:7, NKJV)
The Greek word for “exercise” is gumnazo—the same root word we get “gymnasium” from. Paul was saying: Train your soul like an athlete trains his body.
Yet most Christians approach spiritual life like a hobby instead of a lifestyle.
No structure. No routine. No intentionality.
We “try” to pray. We “try” to read. We “try” to live right.
But spiritual growth is less about trying—and more about training.
You want to grow spiritually?
- Build a habit of Scripture reading—even if it’s just 10 minutes a day.
- Schedule time for prayer like you schedule meetings.
- Guard your Sabbath like your soul depends on it—because it does.
It’s not legalism—it’s wisdom.
It’s not works-based righteousness—it’s discipline rooted in love.
Habits don’t make you holy. But they make holiness possible in the long run.
💡 Here’s the Good News
You don’t have to stay stuck.
God is more committed to your growth than you are.
But He won’t force it.
He invites.
He draws.
He empowers.
But you must respond.
With intentionality. With humility. With the willingness to change.
And guess what? You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
I’ve created a Bible study video series called “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Christians” to walk you step-by-step through the habits that actually lead to growth, strength, and transformation.
I made this for people just like you—who want to grow, but keep hitting invisible walls.
If you’re tired of spiritual plateaus…
If you want to finally build the kind of life Yahshua called you to live…
If you want lasting change from the inside out…
Then this Bible study is your next step.
🔥 Final Thought
You don’t need to “try harder.”
You need to be rooted deeper.
And that starts with identifying what’s holding you back—and doing something about it today.
So let me ask you…
What’s stopping you from becoming the person God created you to be?
And better yet—
What if now is the time to finally overcome it?
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