This state does not come easily. Even when we yield ourselves fully and completely to God, we are still being refined. Refinement occurs over time and through a myriad of circumstances and situations. No person arrives fully formed as a mature Christian the instant he or she accepts Christ Jesus as Savior. We become new creatures spiritually, but we must grow up into the nature of Christ.
Growth is a process one that includes setbacks, failures, hard lessons, and yes, brokenness.
Our growth includes not only a spiritual growth, but a renewal of our minds and emotions. Old habits are not easily changed. Old desires cling to us in spite of our efforts to remove them from our hearts and minds. Old patterns of responding die hard. In many cases, old relationships must be renewed or redefined.