What does it mean for Jesus to be king over our lives, over the way we conduct ourselves? How does his work for us affect our growth? What role do we play in seeking and growing? This passage reveals to us that God has provided us with glorious position, but we have practices that we pursue. We don’t earn any love or salvation with our efforts, but growing towards Christ requires our humble and active engagement; it is into this work that we are graciously called together as the church.