Keep on going noel!!! ♥️

I'm not exactly your target demographic, but I really enjoy and appreciate your content. Thanks for doing this & looking forward to more!

Thank you Mr Noel for the motivation. Keep it coming!!

Thanks alot sir for your great motivation to get succeed in life. From u i got a thought in my mind. "The Way To Success Is To Motivate People".

Lost 20 kg (roughly 40 lbs) in 3,5 months because you keep inspiring me. So thank YOU!

25 lbs is pretty light though wdym

@@user-sr1pp7sv9q I mean it's heavy for a beginner

@@user-sr1pp7sv9q 🤓

@@user-sr1pp7sv9qeh tell that to us 140-pounders

25 is light

😂🤣😂🤣💯

thats ok. after injuries you'll start the low all over again more than a few times in life.

must be 2.5kgs not lbs, is there even dumbbells like 2.5lbs

2.5 G

@@bishwaskumar3324 There are 0.5 kg 1.1 lbs

😂

And he use steorides

​@@animeotaku9012we know, he is open about it

​@@animeotaku9012if this is a hate comment, or you think it's an own, go do all the steroids you like, I guarantee you don't get to his level inside of a decade (most likely bet, is never, but, this is a positive channel, trying to stay positive, I believe in you mate) If it isn't then I just got baited, well played

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

you mean max out at 25 or like rep

@@vogavation I've progressed to 40

​@@a-10warthog40gigachad 🗿

​@@ashle9034😂 not yet

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Wasn't even edited, he's just that fast

It's not with himself. He is actually a quadruplet brother and that's his other brother 😱

let me explain....

He learnt from calebcity

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"Stop it. Let me show you something"

@@mhdfrb9971 "Let me show you something kid, get in the car"

​@@animatedmvs8818 "look at this cool new 5,000 lego i built by myself, cool right? ok now get the fuck off my car"

🤨🤚🏼

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

He's on steroids

@@tueocohovf5084 and? There's nothing wrong with that per se

@@tueocohovf5084 that doesn’t matter he’s honest about it

Go gym you’ll be happier

@@tueocohovf5084 What is your point?

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​@@deebo865 🤔🤔🤔😏😏😏

@@deebo865 Lmao ur username

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

Wrong it was Albert Einstein who said that , he was an amazing body builder

​@@jad_23 No, it was Stephen Hawking

​@@Jacket_355 No it was anonymous

@@coasteyscoasteys4150 no it was none of them it was the Rock😊

@@fpljosh9661 It was quandale dingle 💀

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

Personally i feel a better activation and overall see more growth when i go heavier v.s. lighter. Obviously i will go light but most of the time i train in the 3-8 rep range.

You can't think light or heavy if your tryna to build muscle. You pick a rep range make sure form is good and the weights will progressively get heavier. If you don't you won't build any muscle

A great thing to never forget is partial reps in the stretched position. When you can't complete a rep, do partials.

If you’re talking about reps than I believe 10-14 is the “sweet spot” but as long as you’re going until you can’t lift anymore than you’re doing it fine.

​@@Not_CielI always try to stay between 8-12 reps

Best way i had it explained to me is heavy enough to cause a 'oh yeah this is heavy' thought mixed with enough reps that you can actually feel muscle fatigue. Too heavy and low can work for some people, but it also risks messing up your form. Finding your sweet spot around 10-14 as someone above me said is a good aim, because you can lift heavier whilst getting enough repetitions to make it worthwhile.

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

8-12 is the consensus rep range for muscle hypertrophy. Trying to build strength? 4-6. Endurance? 15+

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masculine energy

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

In his wheelchair.... Unfortunately.

@@jasg855 😂😂

and ronnie Coleman now looks a broken man hardly able to walk , train hard but safely for health and longevity, 12 to 15 reps

He probably doesn't regret it much seeing as he won those awards.

Ronald Coleman - god bless him - is a professional bodybuilder. Most of us don’t want to do what he did. Most of us will be happiest pursuing consistency & gradual improvement

the real question is how many reps

@@potato7597 as many as I can do before my muscles begin to fatigue so about 15-20!

good, gott start somewhere!! stay on the path

congrats , thats awesome !

Oooh update on my birthday, also I comment to get other updates ❤️

u got this brodie

I'm glad that you chose to turn your life around for good. You might regret your past as being socially insecure and overweight, but from now on you will only improve. Don't grief about what you lost, be glad that you manage to reach a happy life. You cannot live through your whole 20s again, but you will experience a beautiful life for your 30s and onward. Keep working on yourself and enjoy your life :)

I was the chunky funny kid - joined a gym at 15. Now 29. Don't give up - if I was in your shoes I would probrably do the one meal a day diet - it's extreme but works 100% a huge salad first with low cal dressing - then a portion of chicken rice and your vegetable on the side. Preferably broccoli. Protein shake mixed with water and a bottle of water to consume with the meal and that's all you need. For the gym activity itself - a simple bro split of 1 body part per week - add an hour of cardio on top at the end and your done. The cardio being an incline walk of 7-15 incline at around 3- 3.3 mph depending on how you handle. But your tall so you'll be fine. Do this - and in a month or two you'll have made so much progress you won't want to stop. In a year - you'll know enough to eat a normal 3 meals a day while keeping it clean and the gym will remain the same but your mind and body won't. My 3 meals are a protein shake with almond milk for breakfast - a carb protein and Veggie meal for lunch. A protein shake post workout and 3 kodiak cake eggos before bed. A bottle of water with all meals. Your good to go

You’re a beast shedding the cub skin. LFG.

Same dude I was always insecure when exercising outside fearing that those that saw me might judge but hey here we're right?

How old are you?

25ib is my sweet spot

Yeah this really depends on the exercise 🧐

Lbs*

@@tao8150 no he meant irritable bowel syndrome

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

Always kill the comment with cringe with that terrance out shit

@@joellopez499 The clown speaks TERRANCE OUT

@@t-virusterrance4734 shutcho Walmart George Floyd lookin ass up nigga

​@T-Virus Terrance enter t dog

Thanks Terrance 👍

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

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@@yudadito9359 he’s open on steroid usage also what he is saying is true

@@yudadito9359 steroids don't just magically put muscle on you. You still need to train hard, diet properly, and get enough rest. A lot of the weight gained when on a cycle is water weight, which is lost when you come off. Progressive overload most certainly applies to people using PEDs, quit spreading misinformation.

Exactly no one is home this is the perfect time for his vids 😁😁

@@yudadito9359 Even on steroids, you need to work hard to put on muscle.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 👍

That's crazy for just running and pushups gj

good also not too late to add squats and pullups.

@@bishwaskumar3324 squats yes, I don't have the means to do pull ups. Once i move I'll be able to mount my punching bag and get a pull up bar/ make one

You're Doing GREAT BOYO, Slip ups do Happen. I've been through several of them, but what matters is We all get back on the *Lifting* Horse. Stay Hard!

So weird.

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

That explains a lot for me actually

Been natural my entire life and I would shut your argument up if you saw me. 6’2 220 and built. 10-12 reps on just about every excercise and make sure that you are at failure in between 10 and 12 every single set. If you’re not at failure, up the weight. Training naturally means you have to lift heavy (heavy is relative to you) every training session or you will never build significant muscle. If you’re a beginner you might be able to do 10 lbs curls for 30 reps and put on a bit of muscle because your body is responding to new stimulus, but after 7 years of training, if I was curling 20 lbs for 50 reps every day, my biceps would be the exact same size. You have to breakdown muscle tissue for it to build bigger. Once your body is used to a weight and is too light, your muscles are strong enough to not break down anymore, and your muscle building ceases. You have to be lifting relatively heavy to your body or you will never grow.

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.

💙🌹 Thanks for sharing this comment bro! 🔥 I'm 34 And only just started taking working out seriously. I wanna be one of the sexiest 35yr olds! 🙌🔥😎

Thank you! I was looking for this comment! 😂

Loll

Yeah buddeh it's gonna be light weight

@@guysures125 😂

Nur schwer macht schwer

When I was your age people got shot for stupid comments like this. "Gang this, gang gang that..." go to the hood and say that crap. Dumbass.

Awesome . Write it down. Track your progress. It'll benefit you greatly, down the road. Keep pushing.

@@Gavin-kl4bp thank you so much sir ❤️ I hope you achieve great heights in life ❤️

And what, take steroids?

@@yoss4r1an you do realize tate takes steroids also

@@skulll7509 why can't they be looking up to both of them

@@yoss4r1an andrew tate is just kinda a dick to everyone who isnt rich and wealthy, imagine if every guy was like that.

@@skulll7509 that's an element of expression, his opinions are hyperbolic and satiric to an extent and shouldn't be taken that seriously, of course noone should behave like often he does but he doesn't act this way in normal social settings

Spiritual Growth Is a Choice Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. -Philippians 2:12- Why do some Christians succeed spiritually when others fail? It’s because of the choices they make. Some don’t want to go forward spiritually, so they don’t. Others do want to go forward spiritually, so they do. This doesn’t come down to just one choice. Rather, it’s a matter of hundreds of choices that we make over time. The apostle Peter reminds us, “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence” (2 Peter 1:3) We have everything we need to grow. So, if we want to grow, we will. And if we don’t want to grow, we won’t. This doesn’t mean that we’re living the Christian life through human effort. Rather, it’s God working through us. But we do need to yield to Him. There is God’s part, and there is our part. God will transform us and help us. But we need to call on Him. Paul summarized it this way: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:12-13) Salvation is not a result of human effort, and none of us are saved by works. However, we must cooperate with the Holy Spirit, who wants to transform us. The end game is to be a fruitful Christian. And that, by the way, is why we’re here on this earth. Jesus said, “You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit” (John 15:16) And how do we produce lasting fruit? By sinking our roots deeply into Jesus Christ.