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what is the Obstacles to spiritual awakening give the bible verss

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Spiritual awakening refers to a profound realization or understanding of one's spiritual nature and connection to the Divine. However, there can be various obstacles that individuals face on their path to spiritual awakening. Below are some common obstacles along with relevant Bible verses that highlight them:

  1. Lack of Faith:

    • Hebrews 11:6: "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."

  2. Sin and Guilt:

    • Isaiah 59:2: "But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear."
    • 1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

  3. Distractions of the World:

    • 1 John 2:15-17: "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world."

  4. Fear and Doubt:

    • 2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."

  5. Spiritual Blindness:

    • 2 Corinthians 4:4: "In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God."

  6. Lack of Understanding:

    • Proverbs 4:7: "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding."
    • Hosea 4:6: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children."

  7. Pride and Self-Righteousness:

    • James 4:6: "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'"
    • Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

  8. Laziness or Apathy:

    • Proverbs 10:4: "He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich."
    • Hebrews 6:12: "That you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises."

Overcoming these obstacles requires intentionality, repentance, prayer, and a commitment to seeking a deeper relationship with God.