10 Steps towards Christian Maturity
Ephesians 4:15-15: "Speaking
the truth in love let us grow up into all aspects of Christ." (Eph. 4:15)
THE PROBLEM OF BECOMING MATURE IN MANY ASPECTS
Many cultural, personal, or circumstantial obstacles are bound to stand in the
way of anyone who wants to become mature in Christ. Yet, without maturity we
cannot become all that God wants us to be. Neither can we know all that the Lord
wants us to understand. Furthermore, we cannot do all that our heavenly Father
wants us to accomplish without ascending the ladders of Biblical maturity. Once
certain people attain a level of proficiency in areas like teaching,
relationship building, or preaching they assume that they qualify for being a
mature Christian. However, the Bible commands us to grow up into ALL aspects
into Christ. This holistic approach to maturity is a challenge for everyone who
is serious about realizing his or her maximum potential. The following steps to
maturity are filled with promised blessings and power. Every person's journey
will be unique, but it will involve the following ten levels. Your experiences
may differ according to your own background or set of assumptions. Yet, maturity
in Christ is the pre-requisite to accomplishing the whole will of God and
experiencing His maximum power!
By Paul Fritz