The Godly Gazette (Spiritual Maturity)

Spiritual Maturity

Some say that we never reach true spiritual maturity until we die and meet Jesus. You can however, be more stable in your spiritual walk. It doesn't matter how long you've been a born again Christian, you can become more stable by integrating more of God's Word into your heart and mind.

Romans 10:17 - "... faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." NKJV

The prophet, Jeremiah, gives an excellent idea of what spiritual stability should be like...

Jeremiah 17:7-8 - Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spread out its roots by the river, and will not fear when the heat comes, but it's leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yealding fruit. NKJV

There are no shortcuts to stability / maturity. It is a process you must actively endure. Spend time with God and in His Word, rely on Him, and continue to grow in your relationship.

Colossians 2:6-7 - "...as you trusted Christ to save you, trust Him too, for each days problems; live in vital union with Him. Let your roots grow down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him. See that you go on growing in the Lord, and become strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught." TLB

Eliminate the things in your life that can choke out God's Word. Identify and get rid of sin and sinful behavior.

Hebrews 12:1 - Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. NKJV

Be ready to endure times of trial and tribulation with thanksgiving. God will trim your branches, (so to speak) as a tree must be trimmed to reach maturity and produce good fruit. God is the potter and you are the lump of clay on the wheel that He is re-molding into His perfect will.

Patience and Perseverence

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