When do we reach spiritual maturity? I like to look at it in relation to our physical maturity. Our bodies are constantly maturing. There is never a time in which our bodies quit maturing or reach complete maturity. (Don’t get me wrong, I know that puberty comes pretty early in life.) However, until the day we take our last breath, we will continually progress and change in size and stature (not always the way we want to, but nonetheless always changing).

In the spirit, I believe we experience what I would like to call checkpoints (or milestones) in our faith. Notice Ephesians 4:13 where Paul says “until”. In other words for us to live our lives in such a way that we (consistently) exemplify the model set before us by Christ, it probably won’t happen overnight! This is evidenced by the Apostle Paul when he said, “Not that I have already attained all this”.

I believe the key is for us to like Paul said, “Forget what’s behind us and everyday push forward to pursue the things of God which have been set before us”. Spiritual maturity comes when we get past the “I’ll do my best” statements to, “Come what may, I will live my life according to Scripture and Faith in God!”. Just like our physical bodies are changing, so should our spirit man—for the better! That my friend is when I believe we will be able to uphold Christ like standards!

Anil, you have blessed me today brother! Continue speaking God’s Word—it is great!

You caught my eye when you said “Life Groups”. I had to look at your blog. When I saw the illustraion, I thought about Jesus when he encountered the Samaritan woman at the well and asked her to give Him a drink in John 4:4-15. Imagine that! If she had only known that she was speaking with the one that could give her that water that would quench her thirst forever. I pray that God would spark a need for all of us to get connected to that ring of flowing water and share in Life Groups what God is speaking to their hearts and doing in their lives. Continue to use your “Holy Spirit given talent” to bless me and others that are reading your words.

As we take our Spiritual walk, we are placed into many situations that involve serving God. Sometimes people tend to take these times of service into account for “credits” towards our Spiritual Maturity.
In James 1:4 (NKJV) is says; “Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Some people want to rush to get to a level that “THEY” think that God has set forth for them.

It also says in Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV); “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.”

God’s plan for us will sometimes differ from our plan when we put God in a box. We must allow God to mature us in His timing. It is not always a quick turn around, it becomes a waiting and testing period for God to allow us to show Him that we are willing to learn and grow.

We will reach the prize, if we keep our eyes and minds focused on God.

To God be ALL of the Glory…