Spiritual growth isn’t an accident. Our intimate relationship with God began with a personal decision, and it continues when we choose to become more like Jesus in our hearts, minds, perspectives, values, and moral boundaries. But it isn’t a straightjacket kind of growth. It isn’t just about gathering more Bible knowledge.  We can have academic credentials without a heart that burns for the life God directs and transforms. I come to a discussion like this as a pilgrim, not a