Colosians 3:10(Amplified version)
"10 And have clothed yourselves with the new[ spiritual self], which is[ ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into[ fuller and more perfect a knowledge upon] knowledge after the image( the likeness) of Him Who created it"
The amplified uses the expression "spiritual self" then l thought for a moment; oh how many of us Christians are informed of our "spiritual self"as much as we are of our physical self. Well the obvious is the case where are almost always than not over burdened with cares and concerns of what to eat, wear, sleep, how to get the hair done, what best body lotion to use etc but we rarely and pathetically for most Christian don't at all express any semblance of concern for the nourishment of our spiritual self.

OUR SPIRITUAL SELF IS NOURISHED IN KNOWLEDGE
Colosians 3:10 TCNT
"And clothe yourselves with that new self which, as it GAINS in KNOWLEDGE is being constantly renewed in resemblance to him who made it"
wow what a great expose meaning that as we make gains in KNOWLEDGE with respect to our
"spiritual self" by the word of God we constantly become vitally more and more like the one who is the essence of our being even God who is both Father and Creator in whom all things consist and have their bearing (Colosians 1:15-17).

You see when the bible says that as Christ is so we are on the earth, that is on a legal premise we only vitally begin to experience it in reality the very moment we consciously start making gains in the KNOWLEDGE of Christ and in the knowledge of the tangibility of the reality of His person and nature on a consistent basis
For instance 2 Peter 1:2 (NLT)
"May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your KNOWLEDGE of God and Jesus our Lord"

So you increase in more and more Grace and Peace as you make gains in your KNOWLEDGE of God and Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 17:3
"And this is life eternal, that they might KNOW the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hath sent"

The spiritual controls the physical, there is more thing than what our eyes can see so to live a successful and victorious Christian life we must of necessity live and function from inside out.

I bet you were feeling goose pimples why spewing these jargons.

@ newmi
Nice post jare.

^^^^ Thanks Jo

Why is consistency a major challenge when it comes to developing and building the spiritual Self

People tend to get carried away by the cares and worries of this world
So they tend to stray and when necessary retrace their steps at times, they end up going in circles

@ newmi,
its that many seem to find it challenging to follow after as its become a habit to ignore the needs of the spirit though with excuses from them as they always explain. Rather a man that is exercised in his properly in his spirit takes charge at all times. THE SPIRITUAL MAN IS IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES.

Most times you don't even know you are hungry till you start making some spiritual blunders

From time to time we need to access our christian walk
Are we in line with God's purpose for us
Have we strayed one way or the other
Is GOD happy with our results
Are our concerns God's concerns
Are we working in the perfect will of God
, these and many more should be asked consistently by Christians

From time to time we leak and we need to fill ourselves up by spending more time with God in prayers, worship, studying, soulwinnng e.t.c

You know at a particular level of one's spiritual development, it seem almost effortless to read a newspaper, novel, listen to the news or follow up on a season movie like 24; heros, alias, prison break etc than it is studying one's bible or doing thing that have eternal value even though one is aware of the need to do the later. How can possibly overcome such a distraction and become more yeilded to God's Spirit?