Have you ever planted a seed in a clear plastic cup? If the seed was planted close enough to the edge, you would see that the roots would grow downward first; then a few days later a plant would appear above the dirt. It was miraculous!

When you took the first step of faith to trust Christ with your life, that was like the seed being planted. From this point it’s up to you and God to nourish the seed and let the roots grow deep (see Colossians 2:6-7).

The only difference between you and your friends is that they have had more time to get to know Jesus. This is accomplished by spending time with him. As with any relationship, time together helps you to appreciate God’s character and will lead to a greater love for him (see 2 Peter 3:18).

As Christians, we never get to a point where we are totally mature. Our love and appreciation for God can always grow deeper as he shows us new areas in our life with which to trust him.