9 TRAITS OF A MATURE CHRISTIAN spiritlessons/littlelessons.htm (Part of a larger article) . MATURITY? . Over the years of my Christian walk, Ive seen many different Christians at various stages of maturity. And I began to see the difference between the normal . Christians and mature Christians. Here are some of the big separators. Unfortunately Ive learned that I cant trust someone too deeply unless theyve reached these stages. . 1. THE MATURE CHRISTIANS HAS BEEN BROKEN AND HUMBLED BEFORE THE LORD. Not the kind of humility we learn from society, but a smashed on the rocks type of humility. When a person comes into the presence of the Lord, it is very humbling, and pride just melts away, but thats just fine with a mature Christian. . 2. THE MATURE HAVE BATTLE SCARES, AND EXPERIENCE. When people step into the ring with the Devil, and suffer a few hard hits, they realize how determined, crafty, and destructive their enemy is. But before that, immature Christians have the Hey dont sweat it, Hes been defeated, relax, no worries type of attitude. And this causes them to lower their guard. Ive fallen hard, and Ive seen many men more mature than I, fall hard. Ive spent 10+ years in bondage, until I realized that the enemy is no one to be taken lightly. Mature Christians have the....Im Never Going Back to Egypt mentality. . 3. THE MATURE CHRISTIANS CAN HANDLE SPIRITUAL GIFTS. Whether it is prophecy, healings, visions, tongues, being filled with the spirit, words of knowledge, etc, he can handle the supernatural. But the immature often limit God to only the occasional healing, and a prompting of the Holy Spirit. They think anything beyond that is no longer needed, and a thing for heretics. . 4. THE MATURE CHRISTIANS RECOGNIZE THE BODY, AND SEEK FELLOWSHIP. A mature Christian is attracted to other members of the body of Christ. He does not try to separate himself from the body. Therefore the Lord can speak to him, through other Christians. . 5. THE MATURE CHRISTIANS ARE CONSTANTLY PRAYING. I remember a few years back I would go out evangelizing, but before I did I would always spend roughly 5 minutes in prayer. What was the result? No Fruit! When I finally had the faith to pray the entire week before I went out evangelizing, that is when I had the most success. A mature Christian prays often, and can pray for extended periods of time when necessary, even when no other person is listening. . 6. THE MATURE CHRISTIANS ARE VERY CAREFUL WITH THEIR SWORD. They dont presumptuously attack other members of the body, but are careful with their words. They dont go to battle, until they have their orders. . 7. MATURE CHRISTIANS DONT HIDE OR WEAR MASKS. They can freely admit their many faults before others, even though it might humiliate them. They dont strive to maintain the perfect image before others. You will see them crying because they put little value in maintaining a dignified composure. . 8. MATURE CHRISTIANS WORSHIP THE LORD. Not just for 1 hour on Sunday, but often. They press into the Lord, and seek Him. . 9. MATURE CHRISTIANS HAVE CRUCIFIED THEIR FLESH AND HAVE PICKED UP THEIR CROSS. They are not ruled by the impulses of their sinful nature.
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