Obstacles to Spiritual Growth

Obstacles to spiritual growth can slow down your progress toward personal growth and wholeness. These can come in many different forms. Take a look at this list and see if any of these might be affecting your relationship with God.

From WITHIN yourself:

Pride

Selfishness

Self-reliance

Sinfulness

Frustration

Shame

Lies (from Satan) that we believe

Distorted View of God

Distorted View of Self (Basing your worth on your performance, what others think of you or say about you, or your outward appearance)



From things OUTSIDE yourself:

Cultural Pressure

Materialism/Consumerism

Abuse (physical, sexual, spiritual, verbal)

Childhood wounds

Personal DISTRACTIONS:

Busyness

Laziness

Addictions


TIME FOR REFLECTION: Pick out one of these obstacles and choose a way to address it. Some suggestions might include journaling, talking to a counselor or spiritual director, forgiveness, surrender, meditation or prayerful reading of scripture.



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