Dear Brother/Sister Spiritus : It doesn't just end at being born again.

While the most beautiful decision you can ever make is to give your life over to Jesus Christ, you've still got some work to do in order to grow.

You have to complement your newly embraced faith with good character. Jesus would not force his way into an aspect of your life, if you do not invite him.

You know where you have character defects, let him in on them and he'll partner with you to straighten those defects.

Now that you're feeling all morally excellent, you have to consciously seek knowledge. Don't be a tongue talking, morally upright ignoramus, who can be easily deceived and tossed around. Be studious. Acquire requisite knowledge.

Hmm.. Okay now, knowledgeable tongue talking morally upright child of God. E no easy. Please at this point, take it easy. Resist the urge to show off. The reason why you sought knowledge is for your growth and not to intimidate other Christians and make them look as though they're second class Christians while you're deputy Jesus. Control yourself.

If you're able to do this. Great! But know this, it's not easy to know so much of scripture and divine revelations. You tend to want to impact those around you as quickly as possible. And most often than not, their responds is always slow. Please, brother and sister, be patient with them. Endure, they'll eventually come around.

As much as possible, be nice. Don't be too spiritual that you become unapproachable. Always angry in the spirit, that it has to translate into physical aggressiveness. Abeg! Calm down. You're still a brother and a sister and we all are still here on earth. Be nice to us.

Finally dear brother and sister Spiritus, stay humble and be loving. God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. Pride first, and then the fall. Stay humble and be loving.

Now listen! Yes you listen to me. If you're lacking in any of these steps to attaining spiritual growth, don't just put this off, amend your ways. God's standards will never be watered down to suit anybody. Not even you.