“Solid food is for those who are mature, who have trained themselves to recognize the difference between right and wrong and then do what is right.”Hebrews 5:14
It is the difference between teaching and being taught, it is the difference between deep understanding and the basics. It wants to be active, challenged, and confident.
It comes from time and growth, without the two it will not develop!
Number 12 on our list of things to crave-Spiritual Maturity
Every Wednesday I sit in a room filled with devout madly in love, and extremely wise Christians! I would consider these men and women to be the backbone of our church. And just this last Wednesday as I was looking around the room I noticed how much beauty was present. Spiritual beauty, that came from a group of men and women who possessed something that I so badly desire, spiritual maturity.
These men and women all obtain character qualities as those given above. They have deep understanding, they are active, they seek to be challenged, and they are confident in their relationship with Christ. Oh my brothers and sisters that is beauty that we should all long for.
Do you know how to tell if you are maturing spiritually? Answer these questions;
Are you teaching or just wanting to be taught?
Are you developing a deeper understanding of God’s word or are you still struggling with the basics?
Do you self-evaluate or self-criticize?
Do you seek unity or disunity?
Do you desire to be challenged spiritually or do you desire to be entertained?
Do you carefully study and observe God’s Word or do you base things off of opinion and half-hearted efforts?
Are you active in your faith or cautious and doubtful?
Are you confident or fearful?
And do you base your feelings and experiences from God’s Word or from your own feelings?
If you desire to obtain true beauty than you should desire Spiritual Maturity!
It begins with time, which leads to growth, which then develops spiritual maturity. What are you seeking to mature in?
Prayer: Jesus thank you for the men and women who have been so faithful to their commitment to You and as a result, possess such amazing beauty. Jesus that is the beauty I crave with such an intense burning desire, In Jesus name, Amen!
