DAILY DEVOTION, July 16 “PRESS ON TO MATURITY” Hebrews 6:1 Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God. Advance to something higher. We must leave the first principles, as a builder leaves the foundation; he is never so much on it as when farthest above it. “Let us press on to maturity.” (Hebrews 6:1) Maturity is a wonderful goal for a Christian. Unlike perfection, which for now is beyond the reach of humans, maturity is an attainable goal. Christians find greater joy in serving God as they mature. A mature Christian is a spiritual person. He looks at things from Jehovah’s point of view. (John 4:23-24) wrote: Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." A mature Christian is eager to please God at all time and rejoices even when under trial. Spirituality and maturity come through training. Consider this verse: Heb 5:14 But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil. Trials present opportunities to prove Satan a liar and to build integrity, delighting our heavenly Father Rom 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. GOD IS LOVE PRAYER O Lord, may Thy all-powerful grace make us perfect as Thou hast commanded us to be; through Jesus Christ. AMEN.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:50:02 +0000
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