What Does Maturity Look Like For Me?

As infants and toddlers, we were not aware of what was harmful and what was good for us.  Our parents and others were the ones who taught us and created an environment of safety around us.  As we matured, we continued to learn and observe the way things were done. In life, we normally have some good role models, and some not so good.  Often our maturity may be stunted by the behaviour of a role model who is harmful to our well-being. 

How many of us got caught in this cycle?  We are all born into the world with nothing but some of us, like the seed that fell into thorns which began to choke the life out of it, started to worry and fret about the things that happened around us.  As we began to mature, we thought that the pleasures of this world held the answer to our problems, only to find out that they caused us even more heartache.  When we finally reached that place where we knew our life was unmanageable, Jesus invited us to come to Him.

Come to me and I will give you rest—all of you who work so hard beneath a heavy yoke. Wear my yoke—for it fits perfectly—and let me teach you; for I am gentle and humble, and you shall find rest for your souls; (Matthew 11:28 TLB) 

The Scriptures tell us that before we were born God knew us and nothing is hidden from His sight.  When we come to believe in a Power greater than ourselves, we are becoming spiritually mature, and it is just the right time to put off the old self and be born again into the Kingdom of God.  We can then grow and mature in our new life by practicing God’s principles in all our affairs.

Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. (Philippians 3:15 NLT)

Prayer: Loving God, Help me to be spiritually awake and to practice Your principles in all my affairs. I want to press on to maturity in the new life You have given me. Amen

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