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Some SIGNPOSTS to SPIRITUAL MATURITY
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(Part 2)
Pastor Nkechi Ene (Mrs.) In part one, we looked at some examples of
161 Princes persecute me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your Word. 162 I rejoice at Your Word as one who Winds great treasure.” Psalms 119:159-162
signposts to spiritual maturity. We realized that signposts show you how close to or how far you are from your destination. Since our
Think of the saints in countries like China and other countries where there is so much persecution. The Christians there may know very little but they are more mature than many
destination in this article is spiritual maturity,
When you hold somebody in high esteem, you
of us because they value the little they know.
one would think that our focus should be on
will do whatever they tell you to do. When you
That is why when government agents ask them
certain things that people would consider as
are growing spiritually, whatever little you
to denounce Jesus Christ they are ready to die
spiritual. However, we realized that one’s
know becomes like a treasure to you. You
than to obey them. They don’t know the Greek
ability to control one’s body, the proper use of
won’t play with His Word that says you should
and the Hebrew you may know. They may not
the tongue as well as one’s display of
not neglect the assembling together of
even have read the Bible. Maybe all they have
commitment to the things of God are pointers
believers (Hebrews 10:25). You won’t also play
translated to them in their language is the New
to how close or how far someone is to spiritual
with His Word that says you should pay your
Testament. They may not even know what the
maturity.
tithe. I feel very strange when I hear somebody
Old Testament teaches but they have come to
stand and give a testimony saying, “I paid my
value what they know. They have a high regard
In this concluding part, I will examine more
tithe in tears.” How can someone pay their
for the life transforming power in the Word of
signposts to spiritual maturity as I trust that
tithes in tears when they are not new
God and they submit to it and are ready to die
you will locate yourself and make the
converts? You have been born again for eight
for that Word. They can stand in faith and get
necessary adjustments that will enhance your
years and you are still crying over paying your
more results than you, even though you know
speed towards your destination which is
tithes! Such things irritate my spirit. If you
more.
spiritual maturity.
regard God’s Word in all the years you have
The Signpost Of Your Regard For The Word Of God I want to point out that the signpost we are
been a Christian, by now it should not be an option. It should be something you should just do.
talking about is respect or regard for the Word of God, not knowledge of the Word of God. It is
You won’t also play with His Word that says
not a mistake. It is deliberately put. I will
you should not marry an unbeliever. It will
explain what I mean.
show in your respect for your Pastor who has
159 “Consider how I love Your precepts; revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness. 160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
been put there by the Word of God. You will
The way to get the best out of what you know is to develop a healthy regard for God’s Word. You will Wind out that your policy in life will be: “If it is in the Word of God that is enough for me.” Amen.
The Signpost Of Your Attitude To Material Things What is your attitude to material things? What
have respect for the leaders that the pastors
is your attitude to money? Do you know how
have put over you because that will show the
to select what is good enough for God or do
respect you have for the Word of God. It is not
you just select anything for Him? In Matthew
a function of how much you know it is how
6:21, Jesus said, “For where your treasure is,
much you value the little you know.
there your heart will be also.”
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