Ossification

Ossification builds structure and strength. But in the wrong place or direction, it leads to issues. And it cannot be all bones; the body needs connective tissues and muscles to keep the bones together. Proper functioning of the body requires both firm bones and flexibility around the bones.

Faith grows, more or less, in similar approach to ossification process. Beliefs get formed over time; one builds on top of another and on and on it goes. Eventually, they ossify.

Hopefully according to the Holy Spirit's growth plan. Otherwise it will actually hinder the Holy Spirit's work.

Dear God
please give me wisdom
to be firm where I need to be firm
to be flexible where I need to be flexible and
to change my belief where I am wrong