Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all (Galatians 4:1)
As a Christian in this world, you are an extension of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Therefore, you cannot remain a child in the Spirit for long. You must mature and grow in your walk with the Lord.
To mature is to know what to do and how to do it, according to God’s will and plan; and then do it. One may have all the knowledge of God’s Word and His will but until they choose to act on it, it is of non-effect. Therefore, maturity is a choice. God has made you an extension of Jesus Christ on earth, it’s true; but you may still continue to live an ordinary life if you don’t choose to mature. Look at our main verse, it says that until an heir is a child, he is no better than a servant. Why? Because he has not attained the maturity to reign in his authority and power, even though he is the rightful inheritor of it. The same is the case of a Christian who chooses to remain a child spiritually.
Thus, you must train your mind through the Word, yield yourself to the Spirit of God through prayer and meditation to mature. You must act on every guidance you receive from the Spirit of God and your leaders in Christ, without hesitation or fear. That’s the way to choose maturity. You have a trainable mind, remember that and continually transform your mind by renewing it through the Word of God.
Prayer:
Dear Father, I thank you for making me an extension of Jesus Christ in this world. I choose to mature in the Spirit by choosing to fill myself with the knowledge of your Word and meditating there in day and night. I know what to do and how to do it according to your will, and I execute it by the power of the Spirit. In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
