![]() Only a person who is constantly matured by God can effectively lead and serve the family in this way. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her ( Ephesians 5:21-25). Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. ![]() Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Being able to lead our families like Jesus.There are also many other reasons for maturing such as: The most important reason to mature would be for our lives to reflect the nature of Jesus Christ. We need to grow into eating “solid food” and not only feed ourselves but feed others as well. Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God ( Hebrews 6:1). Though God meets us in our mess and accepts us as we are, he does not want us to stay that way. God is so good that he pushes beyond the barriers of the world’s rejection to meet his lost sheep. Do you remember where the Lord met you? More than likely, he met you in your mess. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the past. “Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me’” ( Mark 8:34). To be a follower of Jesus is to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow him. Our spiritual maturity can define what side of the fence we are on. Many people claim to be Christians, but there is a difference between being a fan of Jesus and a follower of Jesus. What Is Spiritual Maturity According to the Bible? It is the Holy Spirit that reveals the word of God to us. ![]() It’s important in our lives for how we serve God, interact with other people, and take care of our families.Īs we get into our topic, I invite you to take a moment to ask the Holy Spirit to open your understanding of His word and will. Spiritual maturity is something that should be a priority for every Christian. ![]()
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