How to Know Your Weaknesses and Grow as a Christian
In the previous episode of our blog series, “How To Build God’s Character and Become God’s Person,” we explored how God forms His character within us through His Word and His Spirit. We looked at the importance of meditation, prayer and surrender, and how the Holy Spirit works within us to shape our thoughts, attitudes and actions until they increasingly reflect Christ.
But as God continues to work within us, an important question arises: Do we truly know ourselves?
It is possible to know the Bible, attend church, serve God and identify ourselves as Christians while still failing to recognize the weaknesses, fears and attitudes within our hearts. Spiritual growth is not only about knowing what God says; it also requires us to honestly examine ourselves and recognize the areas where we still need to grow.
Today, we will look into what it means to know your weaknesses, examine your heart and grow as a Christian. We will discover why identifying where you need to grow is itself a form of victory, and why being honest about what is happening within us is essential to developing genuine Christian character.
How to Know Your Weaknesses: Knowing Your Weakness
To identify and acknowledge our weaknesses is victory itself. For you to know where you need to grow is already a significant step toward growth.
Every believer has areas that need development. The important question is not whether you have weaknesses, but whether you are willing to recognize them and allow God to work in those areas.
The life of Peter gives us a powerful example in the Book of Matthew 26:69-74. When fear confronted him, he denied Jesus and even raised curses while denying Him. His experience shows how fear can influence our actions when we are under pressure.
But fear is not the only area that can challenge a Christian. The unique temptations of a Christian can be spelt out in five words – fear, ego, pride, greed and moral compromise. As we grow in responsibility, power and influence, these temptations can also become more pronounced in our behaviour and character.
This is why we must continually examine our hearts. Blessing, influence and authority should never become more important to us than the God who gave them. Our attention must remain on the Source rather than allowing the blessing itself to control us.
Way to Overcome Our Weaknesses and Become Stronger
Learning to recognise our weaknesses is the first step toward overcoming them and becoming better versions of ourselves.
A person may say, “I’m good,” without truly being so in the heart. A person may confess, “Jesus is Lord,” without allowing that confession to be reflected in his life.
True Christian character is revealed when our words, heart and actions agree.
This is why we must be willing to ask ourselves difficult questions: What are my weak areas? What is controlling my heart? How do I respond when I am under pressure? Does my conduct agree with what I profess? Am I truly becoming the person I say I am?
Biblically, leadership is about drilling deep until we hit the bedrock. We cannot build genuine Christian character by dealing only with what people can see. God is interested in the heart.
As we continue this journey of becoming God’s person, we must be willing to allow God’s Word to reveal what is within us. When we acknowledge where we need to grow and become ready to bring our actions into agreement with our words, we take an important step toward genuine spiritual growth.
Today, discover why recognizing your weaknesses is not a sign of defeat but a pathway to victory, why knowing where you need to grow matters, and how honest self-examination can help you develop the genuine Christian character God desires in you.
To continue exploring this message, watch “Know Yourself” by Prophet T.B. Joshua and discover why recognizing your weaknesses is an important step toward spiritual growth and becoming the person God wants you to be.