Mature Christians are people who are no more confused by the tricks of the devil. They develop and grow in the obedience of the word of God daily.
One of the attributes of mature Christians is synonymous to the story of a boy and his teacher:
“A teacher of English Language was giving a dictation to the class. The students were asked to write the words dictated by the teacher. Those who write every letter correctly without any error in spelling would receive prize.
The teacher started the test by announcing the first word – ‘peace’. The students began to write. A bright and brilliant boy stood up and asked the teacher, “Madam, I know three words pronounced similarly, which of these we should write. The boy meant the similar sounding words – ‘peace’, ‘piece’ and ‘peas’.
The teacher forgot that a test was in progress and tried to make her point very clear, “It is p-e-a-c-e peace” she announced. There were roars of laughter.”
So, mature Christians seek for the mind of God in everything they intend to do. More signs of mature Christians are listed below;
Fruits of the Mature Christians
1. They control their tongues
2. Not easily carried away by false teaching
3. Distinguish right and wrong and do the right
4. Mature Christians do not compete with others
5. They don’t act holier than others
6. Their spirits are sensitive
7. Mature Christians hate sin
8. They are clean in every aspect of life
9. Faith is their national anthem
10. Mature Christians neither gossip nor look down on people
11. They are not carried away by all kinds of teachings
12. They are hospitable
13. Good at leadership skills
14. Mature Christians are satisfied with what they have
15. They give honor where it is due
16. God Fearing
17. Patient and not short-tempered
18. They respect people and are sensitive to their neighbors’ feelings
19. Full of wisdom
20. They know when to talk and when to keep quiet
21. They love their friends and those who hate them
22. Mature Christians speak the truth all the time.
The book of first Peter chapter 2 verses 1 and 2 says: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, want the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby…”
It is important that every one of us must grow from Christian babes to mature Christians. So, the only proven diet to meet maturity in Christ is feeding on the word of God and obeying His instructions.
This is the advice of Apostle Peter for you today: “…grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him is the glory both now and forever. Amen.” (2Peter3:18)
