October’s
Awakening, Day 19:
Spiritual maturity is neither instant nor automatic;
it is gradual, progressive development that will take the rest of your life.
-Rick Warren
God's vision for you and me is maturity. Spiritual
maturity is measured by how readily we respond to the person of God rather than
the promises of God. It involves coming to the place where who is asking is more
important than what we are being asked to do.
-
Andy Stanley, “Visioneering”
As
we become more spiritually mature, we begin to trust Him more and seek to serve
Him more. It becomes a matter of not what we can get from Him, but how much we
can give back to Him. It is dedication and commitment from our heart, and we
know the more we serve and give, the more He will continue to bless us with
everything we need. When we mature spiritually, we understand His principles
and realize that everything we are and everything we have ultimately comes from
Him. Unselfishly serve the Person, and all His promises and blessings will flow
naturally back to you.
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