Spiritual Maturity

From: New Life Daily Devotionals - Steve Arterburn

 

John 8:31-32 "...If you remain in My word, you will truly be My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

 

Norman Vincent Peale had the following advice for believers of all ages: “Ask God who made you to keep remaking you.” That advice, of course, is perfectly sound, but often ignored.

 

The journey toward spiritual maturity lasts a lifetime. As Christians, we can and should continue to grow in the love and the knowledge of our Savior as long as we live. When we cease to grow, either emotionally or spiritually, we do ourselves a profound disservice.

 

But, if we study God’s Word, if we obey His commandments, and if we live in the center of His will, we will not be “stagnant” believers. We will, instead, be growing Christians . . . and that’s exactly what God wants for our lives.