Many Christians struggle with spiritual growth, thinking they need to try harder or be more disciplined. However, Paul's prayer in Colossians 1:9-11 reveals a different approach. True spiritual growth begins with being filled with the knowledge of God's will, which leads to walking worthy of the Lord, bearing fruit, and experiencing joyful endurance. The key isn't self-improvement or behavior modification, but living in deeper dependence on our union with Christ. God provides the supernatural power needed for growth through the Holy Spirit, not through our own strength or discipline.