Signs Of Maturity

This powerful message takes us on a journey from the elementary foundations of faith to the heights of spiritual maturity in Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 6:1, we're challenged to leave behind the basics and press forward into deeper transformation. The central question confronts us directly: Have we conquered the sins that first brought us to the cross, or are we still making excuses? Through passages like Colossians 1:28 and Romans 8:29, we discover that God's intention isn't just to save us, but to completely conform us to the image of His Son. This isn't about performance Christianity or keeping religious lists—it's about genuine transformation through the Spirit. The message powerfully addresses our tendency to get stuck in elementary teachings, revisiting old sins, and living by our emotions rather than by the mind of Christ. We're reminded that maturity means thinking with Christ's mind, preferring others over ourselves, and letting go of both past failures and past successes. The fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—isn't something we manufacture through effort; it's a gift already given to us at conversion. The only thing stopping us from walking in spiritual maturity is our excuses. This is a clarion call to stop whining and start shining, to embrace the new life Christ has given us and walk faithfully in the journey He's prepared for us.