“The Habit That Keeps Us from Growing” June 17
What if one of the biggest obstacles to spiritual growth isn’t what happened to us—but how we respond to it?
Most of us can point to difficult people, painful experiences, unfair circumstances, or missed opportunities that have shaped our lives. And while those things certainly matter, Scripture challenges us with a deeper question:
What are we doing with what we’ve been given?
In today’s reading, we’ll meet a young king who had every excuse to fail spiritually. His family history was a mess. His role models were terrible. Yet somehow he became one of the godliest kings in Judah’s history.
What made the difference?
And what does his story teach us about excuses, responsibility, and the surprising freedom that comes when we stop blaming others and start pursuing God?
