An excerpt from “Got Questions” entitled, “What Is Spiritual Maturity?” states: “Christian maturity requires a radical reordering of one’s priorities, changing over from pleasing self to pleasing God and learning to obey God. The key to maturity is consistency, perseverance in doing those things we know will bring us closer to God. These practices are referred to as the spiritual disciplines and include things such as Bible reading/study, prayer, fellowship, service, and stewardship. No matter how hard we might work on those things, however, none of this is possible without the enabling of the Holy Spirit within us.” The article may be viewed at: What is spiritual maturity? How can I become more spiritually mature? | GotQuestions.org [Reflection is based on the Bible Reference – Ephesians 4:13]
Application: “As you spend time reading and studying the Bible and begin to act on what you learn, you begin to approach situations in your life with more wisdom. This is essential as you begin to pursue a deeper spiritual walk The fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control) become more prevalent than worldly responses like jealously, strife and anger (1 Corinthians 3:1-3).” [Source: Kenneth Copeland Ministries. May be viewed at: https://www.kcm.org/real-help/spiritual-growth/apply/4-steps-becoming-a-mature-christian ]