1) We prioritize our lives around the most important things in the Kingdom of God
There are a lot of people that worry about small things that really won’t change who you are as a Christian. For example, some people worry about hell, the trinity, speaking in tongues, and other petty things.
While its okay to wonder about these things, they aren’t the things that God believes are most important. Focusing more of your energy on Loving God with all of our heart, soul, and mind, and loving your neighbor as yourself will go much further in advancing God’s Kingdom.
2) You handle offenses from others easier
I remember when I first started in my walk with God. It wouldn’t take much for someone to offend me and I would blow up over some of the smallest things.
Someone who cut me off, a person in line at the grocery store who small talked while we all waited, or even when a fellow church member would say something that I didn’t particularly like. I was spiritually immature.
A mature Christian is someone who handles offenses by realizing that many times people do things because they have their own issues they are dealing with, some times people do things by accident, and other times realizing that people are imperfect sinners just like you and me.
3) Consistency, Consistency, Consistency
It’s important to establish a healthy routine in your walk with God. A daily schedule for prayer time, scriptural reading, Bible studies, etc. When I first started in my walk with God, I was very inconsistent.
Somedays I would totally miss prayer time, other times I might even go weeks before I opened my Bible and when I did, I would read it intently for a week thinking it would make up for the missed time.
Being consistent in our walk with God is important because it shows that you understand the importance of daily time with God and shows you’ve developed healthy habits to deepen your relationship with God.
4) Patience in Listening & Careful Thought in Words
So many of us are in such a rush that we have no patience when it comes to listening to someone else and we are even quicker to speak without really thinking about what the person is saying.
A good sign of spiritual maturity is someone who is a patient and active listener carefully thinking about the words the person is saying in light of God and knowing that our words have huge influence with the potential to build someone up or tear someone down.
5) Humility
How many times have you boasted about something you did, taking all of the credit? Since we are sinful and filled with pride we often take credit for many things that happen in our day to day lives.
However, the truth is, is that God deserves all of the credit, he is the one who gave you life, he is the one who created this earth and this universe, he is the one who gave you your natural abilities. Therefore, God deserves all of the glory and praise in each and every situation.
What are some of your own signs of spiritual growth and maturity? Leave your comments below!
Yeah! well thought out, but if I may add: Taking responsibility for ones thoughts, words and deeds is part of being matured spiritually, thanking God for and in everything/circumstances is another way and above all living pure and simple lifestyle.
You are absolutely right Sunday, thanks for well-thought out signs, I couldn’t agree more! God bless you.
God is awesome, he return everything in a position when we sinful.
in addition, perseverance and contentment…………….
This is inspiring and expository. God Bless you!
God is changing everything, let us call his name when we are sinful, he will return us in position. Everything is posible with him.
God is power in every situation
Lord..you are Gracious!!
As i read this it pricked my heart that there was things I once was mature about and now am in a spiritual battle to get back to that place…no not to the place but even closer to my Father. We have a personal relationship with Him and we can be as close to him as we want to be. We talk to God in prayer He talks with us in the scriptures (read,study and ponder).
We should always be the servant to others as Jesus said “I came not to be served but to serve” humble servant, putting someone’s needs before yours. The middle letter in the word sin is I and and we do it daily but praying God please forgive me and draw me close to you!
“The middle letter in the word sin is I”
Never thought of it that way Mona, thanks for sharing! I bet more often than not, that one of the most common reasons we struggle hearing God is because of “I” that gets in the way.
I glorify the name of God for the grace of God is upon me. The Holy Spirit ministered all this to me.
May God bless me some more! May I grow better and greater in the Spirit.
Amen
I thank God for this message. It has open my heart again
hey…god is coming….
Thinks too the writer of this great spiritual piece. Keep on keeping on you’re truly blessed and anointed in your writing. Love In Christ/God Bless, Prophet ED.
Keep these in your life u might not be there yet, most aren’t, but u r defiantly on your way.
That’s so true i agree with you a 101
AMEN
AMEN
Naked truth…….
THIS IS SO REAL! AMEN!