It’s past time for us as Christians to grow up.
Notes:
o 1 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV)
1. When Immature Christians hear God's chastisement of them, they immediately go to condemnation.
2. A lack of Spiritual Maturity – you turn inward to your problems, selfish, not a good witness, not looking to helping others, don’t/won’t serve.
3. Spiritual Maturity - is having a passion for all of God, Selfless, a good witness, looks to help others and serves.
4. They have a huge concern for those who are saved but stay in the baby Christian camp/nursery.
5. This may shock you, but you are not on planet earth just to be happy and blessed.
6. Spiritual Maturity Attributes:
a. Hard to offend.
b. Quick to forgive.
c. Self-control.
d. Prayers of “God I want Your will” – “God use me” – “God grow me.”
e. Disciplined speech.
f. They don’t live by their feelings.
g. Consistent.
h. Generous.
i. Humility.
7. We grow our whole life – Spiritual Maturity isn’t something you just arrive at one day.
o Philippians 3:13 (NKJV)
8. We must learn to control our emotions, So our circumstances aren’t controlling and ruling us all the time.
o Romans 12:2 (NKJV)
o Romans 12:2 (TPT)
o Hebrews 5:13-14 (NKJV)
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