Maturity brings humility and gratitude

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything. (Galatians 4:1 BSB)

Maturity comes clothed with humility and gratitude. As you grow, in knowledge of God’s Word and discover the talents and gifts God has bestowed upon you, you must also grow in your understanding of it and mature. There are several christians who are extremely knowledgeable and gifted, yet have made no achievement for the kingdom because they lack maturity.

If you are gifted and wise, that’s God’s doing in your life, and you must be humble and grateful about it. Those who haven’t chosen to mature spiritually, they lack this attribute. One who is not humble and grateful about what they are and who they have been made by God, they are often repulsive. Nobody likes “a know it all.” But boy, when you cloth your wisdom and gifts in humility and gratitude, it polishes your ability to impact the world for the Gospel. One who is immature in the Spirit may have so much deposited inside him, yet would fail to be a shining and burning light of God. That’s the difference spiritual maturity makes in the lives of Christians.

Always remember, what God has put in you, is not only about you; it’s for you to impact the world for His kingdom; it is for you to show forth His glory and power; it is for you to be His extended hand of love, healing and grace to this world. Therefore, make a choice to mature in the Spirit, and humility and gratitude will follow you, such that everything you do is full of impact and power. Until you mature you remain a slave to the elements of this world( ref. Galatians 4:1).

Prayer:
Precious Heavenly Father, I thank You for teaching me ways of maturity through your Word. I exude humility and gratitude in my ways as I choose to mature in the Spirit. I’m chosen for making an impact with this Gospel and I do that by the power of the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!