The eighth BridgePointe value is Constant Improvement.
This is our definition of Constant Improvement.
In the U.S., we are obsessed with personal improvement, especially the millennial generation. However, it is important to consider for what or whose end the improvement is.
In John 17:1-5, Jesus prays, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.”
Everything we do and every reason we strive to improve should be for the glory of Jesus.
In Colossians, Paul exhorts the church to commit all their strivings to the Lord. This applies to all areas of life: work, marriage, singleness, finances, church life, social life, and community.
Gratitude is a key aspect of constant improvement. We are thankful to God for the gifts that He has given us. We use our gifts to express our gratitude to Him for the works that He does through us.
Pray and meditate on these questions. Allow the Holy Spirit to show you how you can improve for the glory of Christ.