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When I was a young reborn Christian in high school, I had not idea what I need to do to keep growing as a Christian. Is going to church every Sunday enough? Can I just read the Bible and grow enough?

As the years went by I wondered what it takes to be considered a mature christian?

What follows shares some ideas on the choices we have to do to be mature:

Mature Choices                                                    Immature Choices

Teaching others                                                               Just being taught

Developing depth of Understanding                           Struggling with the basics

Self-evaluation                                                                 Self-criticism

Seeking unity                                                                    Promoting disunity

Desiring spiritual challenges                                         Desiring entertainment

Careful study and observation                                      Opinions and half hearted efforts

Active faith                                                                        Cautious apathy and doubt fear

Confidence                                                                        Fear

Experiences evaluated in God’s Word                        Experiences evaluated according to feelings

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These aren’t the only thoughts. You probably have many more of your own. We need to try to continually grow in our Christian maturity. I am in my 70′s and I seek more knowledge now than I ever dreamed of when I first became a Christian back in high school.

Remember:

You are never alone.

You are never forsaken.

You are never unloved.

And above all…never, ever, give up!