Self-Growth for Christians: Should You Have Ambitions?
Self-growth is a process where individuals are encouraged to identify their strengths and weaknesses, including in their day-to-day habits and attitudes, for purposes of self-improvement to reach certain goals or to realize certain dreams. The underlying premise is that there is always room to become a better version of your current self. Carrollton Christian Counseling can guide you in this journey of self-improvement, helping you work through challenges and develop a healthier mindset. While there is nothing wrong with wanting to improve yourself, there is a type of pressure that comes with knowing that even at your best version the world still thinks you can do better, have better, do more, or have more. Because it prioritizes the self, the pursuit of self-growth can easily turn people into self-centered, egotistical, and individualistic beings whose sole purpose is to get to the top. In a world that places increased emphasis on the self, it is easy for a Christian to be caught in a moral dilemma of how to pursue personal goals and achievements while also living the selfless and altruistic life that the Bible encourages. You may find yourself wondering where one must draw the line between following the gospel and improving oneself for purposes of fitting in with the demands of the modern world. As a Christian, it is of vital importance to know that there is no situation that the Bible does not guide on. The topic of self-growth for Christians is, therefore, best understood if discussed within the confines of Romans 12:2 (NIV) which says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” What this means [...]