Converge, Week 4

Day 4: It’s Not About You

Devotional
One of the most difficult truths to accept is that spiritual stagnation often isn’t about needing a better method, a different church, or more inspiring teaching. Sometimes, the problem is much closer to home—it’s about our heart attitude. When faith becomes primarily about what we get out of it—how it makes us feel, what benefits we receive, how it serves our needs—we’ve missed the point entirely. This self-centered approach to discipleship is like trying to drive a car while only looking in the rearview mirror. True spiritual growth happens when we shift our focus from “What’s in it for me?” to “How can I serve God and others?” This isn’t about earning God’s love or trying to impress Him with our good works. It’s about recognizing that we were created for something bigger than ourselves. When Jesus called His disciples, He didn’t promise them comfort, convenience, or personal fulfillment. He called them to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him. This radical reorientation from self to service is what unlocks spiritual growth. The paradox of the Christian life is that when we stop making it about us, we actually find the joy, purpose, and fulfillment we were seeking all along.

Bible Verse
‘And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.’ - Ephesians 4:11-13

Reflection Question
How might your spiritual growth accelerate if you shifted your focus from what you can get out of your faith to how you can serve God and others?

Quote
The reason you are stagnant in your faith is not because there’s a problem with the process. The reason you are stagnant in your faith is because it never stopped being about you.

Prayer
Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve made my faith all about me. Help me to find joy in serving You and others. Transform my heart from selfishness to selflessness, and use me to build up Your kingdom.