Maturity by Rev. Owen Wafula

1 Corinthians 13:8-13 In the house of the Lord there is a lot of immaturity. A time will come when our eyes will be open and we will be complete. We see things in a mirror dimly. When you take a hot shower, the mirror becomes dim because of the steam. Paul says there are things we dont see well. But a time to see well is coming, when we will know how God knows us. We will stand face to face with Christ and see him in his glory. God knows us that we cant hide anything from Him. Since you got saved until until our completion, there is a progress you have to undergo. Paul says when you are born, you require milk, then solid food then bones. However some Christians get saved and remain taking milk. You must progress. Before maturity, you have to undergo a certain process: Psal 34:7 They go from strength to strength each one appears before God You dont get saved and get to Zion immediately. You must grow or progress Proverbs 4;18 The path of the just is like shinning sun, that shines brighter unto the perfect day As the sun comes out in the morning, it becomes hotter and hotter. This is the way of Christians. You cant say you have been falling and waking up, you must grow even to teach others. This shows you are a growth person. Dont be like grown ups who still take milk. 1 Tim 4:15 Meditate on these things. give yourself entirely to them that your progress may be evident to all. Dont just be a church goer, think about what you have been taught and your progress will be evident to all. Dont be like a dwarf. There are children who under develop, this shows there is a problem with the child. As a christian, the things you used to do when you go saved are the same the things you are doing today, then there is a problem. People must see change 1 Cor 13;8 Love never fails but where there are prophesies, language, tongues they will vanish God gives different people different gifts. If God has blessed you with a gift, let it be to edify the body of Christ. But remember these gifts have expiry date, when we are complete standing face to face with Christ. We will know how well Christ knows us. You will not need anything, not even tongues, money, knowledge. for you will have competed everything and we will see the glory of Christ. prophesy, miracles will not be necessary. for our bodies will be transferred to immortality. The gifts are for the church and they must be used to edify the church for afterwards we will not need them We will realize that our diversity was for the glory of God and to edify the body of christ. 1 Cr 13:11 When I was a child i understood, though as a child, but when i became a man, i put away all childish things As Christians we grow from immaturity to maturity. Children speak childish language. We may think things are passing but it is us drawing closer to meeting Christ face to face We can no longer reason as children. For children are basically: 1. Are selfish They always have a tendency of being greedy selfish. This is how most christians are 2 Tim 3;2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of men, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, un-thankfuk, unholy Help them to grow. 2. Children have tantrums They become violent when they dont get what they want. Some christians throw tantrums when someone does something to them. Grow up Ephe 4;31be put away from you, with all malice. Dont allow the fruit of bitterness fill your heat,Move on to be mature James 4:1 Where do wars ad fights comes from among you?Do not they come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members. 3. Children lack discernment. The child does not know the future Many Christians are this way. When hes blessed he de-links himself. A mature person meditates on things James 4:4 Being friends with the world makes you a enemy of God Ephe 5;15-17 See then that you walk circumspectly , not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil. Therefore unwise but understand what the will of the Lord is Be a wise person 1 Cor 1:14-20 Brethren do not be children in understanding, however in malice be babies but in understanding be mature be babies in malice, be mature in understanding Heb 5:14 Solid food is for mature people Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking Put aside every childish thing so that we can mature up and be able to interpret these things. We will achieve maturity in Christ Jesus (Ephe4;13-15) Speak truth in love. WE MUST GROW UP