Spiritual Growth

“Like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,” (1 Peter 2:2, NASB). What do we long for; what is our desire? Becoming more and more Christlike is the essence of spiritual maturity and should be the overwhelming desire of all of us. Each of us was uniquely created by God to be who we are. He’s given us unique physical, intellectual, and emotional capabilities. Some call these talents; others call them gifts. But one thing in common for all of us is that God wants us to be like Jesus. Becoming spiritually mature means that we are becoming more and more like Christ. Growing spiritually is described as a journey because, in this life, we don’t reach a point where there is no more opportunity for spiritual growth. We have the capability and encouragement to grow more and more Christlike, but until we join our Lord in heaven, we will not have reached complete Christlikeness.

Growing to spiritual maturity is not about how often someone goes to worship, how much involved a person is in various ministries, or whether or not one is in charge of a program. They are important, but they are not true measures of spiritual maturity. Spiritual maturity is seen in how much like Christ someone is in all aspects of their life.

Jeff