Grow into It
- luchumostemele
- Oct 8
- 5 min read
English
Day 1: Renewing the Mind
Scripture: Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Reflection:
Every transformation begins in the mind. As leaders and believers, we can’t lead others if our own thoughts are clouded by fear, doubt, or past limitations. When I look back at my own journey, I remember seasons where God had to change the way I thought before He changed my circumstances. Renewing the mind is not a one-time event; it’s a daily surrender — allowing God’s truth to replace worldly thinking. Growth starts when we align our thoughts with His Word.
Prayer:
Father, help me renew my mind daily. Transform my thoughts so they reflect
Your truth and not my fears. Teach me to think with faith and lead with peace.
Reflection Question:
What old mindset might God be asking you to release so you can grow into the
new?
Day 2: Preparing Before Promotion
Scripture: Proverbs 24:27 – “Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields
ready; after that, build your house.”
Reflection:
God values preparation. Sometimes we pray for a new level, but He’s waiting for us to get our fields ready. There were times I wanted certain doors to open in my leadership and business, but God reminded me that the unseen preparation determines the strength of what’s built. Before the blessing comes, God builds your capacity to sustain it. Preparation seasons may feel slow, but they are sacred — they shape your endurance and maturity.
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to prepare well. Help me to see the value in hidden seasons
where You’re cultivating strength and patience in me.
Reflection Question:
What area of your life is God asking you to prepare before He promotes you?
Day 3: Building Inner Discipline
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:27 – “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to
do what it should.”
Reflection:
Growth requires structure and discipline. Many times, I’ve seen that success
doesn’t come from sudden breakthroughs but from daily obedience. God is not
only concerned about our dreams but our habits — because habits sustain what vision begins. Discipline is hard when motivation fades, but that’s where faith strengthens us. It’s through daily discipline — prayer, consistency, and focus —that we grow into the leader God designed.
Prayer:
Father, give me the strength to stay disciplined in the small things. Help me to
remain consistent even when I don’t see immediate results.
Reflection Question:
What daily habit can you strengthen this week that aligns you with your calling?
Day 4: Embracing the Process
Scripture: James 1:4 – “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be
mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Reflection:
Every growth journey has moments where you feel stretched, delayed, or
overlooked. But God uses those moments to refine you. When I faced seasons
where everything seemed slow, I later realized God wasn’t withholding blessings — He was building my character to handle them. When we embrace the process, we acknowledge that growth isn’t just about arrival; it’s about becoming mature and complete in Him.
Prayer:
Lord, help me to trust the process even when it’s uncomfortable. Remind me that You are working in me for my good and Your glory.
Reflection Question:
Where might God be asking you to persevere instead of rushing ahead?
Day 5: Becoming the Leader Your Calling Requires
Scripture: Philippians 1:6 – “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to
completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Reflection:
Leadership is not about perfection — it’s about becoming. Every stage of your
calling requires a greater version of you. There were seasons when I prayed for
God to change things around me, but He was actually growing me to handle
more. God completes the good work He begins, but He invites us to co-operate
with the process — through humility, growth, and obedience.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for the good work You’ve begun in me. Continue to grow me
into the leader my calling requires. Let everything, I do reflect Your purpose and grace.
Reflection Question:
What step of obedience can you take this week to grow into who God has called you to be?
Afrikaans
Dag 1: Vernuwing van die Gemoed
Skrif: Romeine 12:2 – “Word verander deur die vernuwing van julle gemoed.”
Besinning:
Elke verandering begin in die gedagtes. As leiers en gelowiges kan ons nie
ander lei as ons eie denke vasgevang bly in vrees of twyfel nie. Ek onthou tye
waar God eers my denke moes verander voordat Hy my situasie verander het.
Vernuwing van die gemoed is ’n daaglikse oorgawe — waar God se waarheid
ons wêreldse denke vervang. Groei begin wanneer ons denke met Sy Woord
belyn.
Gebed:
Here, help my om my denke daagliks te vernuwe. Laat my gedagtes U waarheid weerspieël en nie my vrese nie.
Besinningsvraag:
Watter ou denkpatroon vra God van jou om neer te lê sodat jy kan groei in die
nuwe?
Dag 2: Berei Voor Voor Bevordering
Skrif: Spreuke 24:27 – “Berei buite jou werk voor en maak jou land gereed;
daarna bou jou huis.”
Besinning:
God waardeer voorbereiding. Soms bid ons vir nuwe geleenthede, maar Hy wag dat ons ons lande gereed maak. Ek onthou seisoene waar ek begeer het dat sekere deure oopgaan, maar God het my gewys dat voorbereiding die
fondament is waarop groei rus. Die tyd van voorbereiding mag stadig voel, maar dit is heilig — dit bou volharding, karakter en wysheid.
Gebed:
Here, leer my om my tyd van voorbereiding te waardeer. Bou in my die geduld
om te wag terwyl U my gereed maak vir wat kom.
Besinningsvraag:
Watter area van jou lewe vra God dat jy voorberei voordat Hy bevordering bring?
Dag 3: Bou Innerlike Dissipline
Skrif: 1 Korintiërs 9:27 – “Ek dissiplineer my liggaam soos ’n atleet, sodat dit
doen wat dit behoort te doen.”
Besinning:
Ware groei vra dissipline. Ek het geleer dat sukses nie deur groot oomblikke
gebou word nie, maar deur daaglikse gehoorsaamheid. God gee nie net om vir
ons drome nie, maar ook vir ons gewoontes — want gewoontes hou aan wat
visie begin. Dissipline bou volhoubaarheid; dit maak ons sterk in geloof en
gefokus op wat saak maak.
Gebed:
Vader, gee my die krag om konsekwent te bly, selfs wanneer ek nie resultate
sien nie. Help my om my roeping met dissipline te dien.
Besinningsvraag:
Watter daaglikse gewoonte kan jy hierdie week versterk wat jou nader aan jou
roeping bring?
Dag 4: Omhels die Proses
Skrif: Jakobus 1:4 – “Laat volharding sy volle werk doen, sodat julle volwasse en volkome kan wees, sonder om aan iets te kort te kom.”
Besinning:
Elke groeiproses het oomblikke van uitgerekt wees of wag. Maar God gebruik
daardie tye om ons te verfyn. Ek onthou hoe ek dikwels gevoel het asof God my terughou, net om later te besef dat Hy my karakter bou. Om die proses te omhels beteken om te vertrou dat Hy weet wanneer ons gereed is.
Gebed:
Here, help my om die proses te vertrou, selfs wanneer dit moeilik is. Laat my
geduld my geloof versterk.
Besinningsvraag:
Waar in jou lewe vra God dat jy volhard in plaas daarvan om vooruit te hardloop?
Dag 5: Word die Leier wat Jou Roeping Vereis
Skrif: Filippense 1:6 – “Hy wat die goeie werk in julle begin het, sal dit voleindig
tot op die dag van Christus Jesus.”
Besinning:
Leierskap gaan nie oor perfeksie nie — dit gaan oor groei. Elke vlak van jou
roeping vra ’n sterker weergawe van jouself. Ek het geleer dat God dikwels nie
my omstandighede verander nie, maar my voorberei om meer te dra. Hy voltooi die werk wat Hy begin het, en Hy doen dit deur ons groei, gehoorsaamheid en nederigheid.
Gebed:
Vader, dankie dat U die goeie werk in my sal voltooi. Vorm my tot die leier wat U roeping vereis, en laat my groei U eer bring.
Besinningsvraag:
Watter stap van gehoorsaamheid kan jy hierdie week neem om nader aan wie
God jou bedoel het om te wees te beweeg?
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