Some parts of the Bible are harder to understand than others. Anyone who doesn't read the difficult parts of the Bible is missing a blessing. Jabez asked for 1. And God granted him that which he requested. Children are taking guns to school and shooting one another.
Sodomites are in Washington helping govern the country, helping make laws.
For growing in grace as Christians 1. We can grow in our Bible reading, study, and memorization. We can grow in soul-winning, setting goals for confronting individuals and seeing them saved. We can grow in sanctification. We can grow in stewardship - management of time, talent, and treasure.