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Day 323 – Hebrews 6:1
Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God Hebrews 6:1, NIV Do not just stay where you are right now. Keep growing and move forward to the place where God wants you to be. Read His words intently, and be ready for the teachings that will lead you to maturity. Your faith will not grow if you keep on learning the same thing over and over again. Move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ. Do not just grow on your own. Be in a…
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The Crisis In Your Life Will Reveal The Status Of Your Heart
Life will give us many surprises, and some of them are things that you don’t like. The uncertainties will sometimes turn everything upside down, and you just can’t help but deal with it. You will go through a crisis that you can’t understand, and you will find yourself fighting some battles that you never see. It’s hard to go through that kind of season, but the hardships you face will reveal your heart’s status. It’s when you realize that there is still certain pain that you need to surrender to God. And only then will you learn more about yourself. Yes, it’s not easy, but you will grow after that…
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It Takes Maturity To Learn How To Pray For Those People Who Broke Your Heart
Loving those people who caused you pain is never an easy thing. It takes courage and so much faith. You may think that it’s impossible to do it, but Jesus says in His word, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” This command may be challenging, but God’s grace will always be there to teach you how to do it. You just have to increase your faith and open your heart even more so that the pain will subside and you will receive the love of God. His love alone will give you the courage to…
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When You Go Through A Lot Of Trials, You Will Discover More Of Yourself
You will never know your progress not unless you go through trials in life. The unexpected moments you encounter will build you up, and you will realize many things about yourself. You will discover your weaknesses and strengths. The problems that you will encounter will bring out the best or worst in you. And only then will you realize the things you need to work on to become more mature and responsible. If you are struggling right now, learn to look at the positive things that are happening within you. Maybe God is stretching you so that you will realize your true potential. Hold on and keep the faith. You…
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A Mature Person Will Accept The Truth Even If It Hurts Inside
Truth hurts. There are things in life that are out of our control, and the best that we can do is deal with it and do the right thing. We will encounter situations wherein our maturity and how we face the truth will be tested. Sometimes, we receive information that is very hard for us to accept, and we tend to follow our feelings than do the right thing. Maybe we feel scared or threatened. But mature people know how to separate their emotions from the right decisions. They also feel afraid on the inside, but they choose to do the right thing simply because they have a better perspective…
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Let Go And Allow Others To Grow
We can never control other people. Whether you like it or not, you will reach that point in your life when you feel tired because, at some point, you are trying to change other people’s behavior. And the best that you can do is to let go and let them grow. Allow them to commit mistakes and let them learn from their actions. If you wanted them to prosper, then don’t leave them along the journey. Give them the chance to make their own decisions. You can guide them but never try to control their live. You may love them, but at the end of the day, they always have…
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You Can Only Understand The Lessons If You Will Learn To Accept Your Mistakes
Behind every failure you encounter in life is an important lesson. But sad to say, we fail to learn the lesson because we deny our own mistakes. We tend to put the blame on other people and our surroundings. We find it hard to accept our own fault, and it will never allow us to learn from our failures. Our experiences can teach us many things in life, but those lessons can only be revealed when we became responsible for our choices. It’s not an easy thing to do. Truth really hurts sometimes, but the best thing about it is it can renew our hearts and transform our minds. The…
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Maturity Is Expensive
Your age can never define your maturity. Some people are old enough, but still, they fail to handle basic things in life. Maturity is really expensive. It takes a lot of time, experience, and it costs pain. But the journey will always be worth it. We need to grow on the inside because the quality of our lives depends on it. We need to learn how to understand the people around us, and more importantly, we need to know how to properly handle ourselves. Sometimes, it’s the most challenging thing to do because it feels like you are trying to change something inside. It’s a never-ending battle deep within. But…
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Maturity Is When You Learn To Understand Others Above Yourself
We can’t get what we always want in life, especially when it involves other people. Sometimes, we need to wait and be patient enough to understand their situation. They also have their own struggles and problems in life. That’s why we need to be mature enough to accept that we can’t always force them to do the things that we want. They also have their own dreams and goals in life, and we need to accept it. Maturity is very costly. It’s one of the most important things that a person should learn, and sometimes, it’s difficult for us to learn from others’ experiences. Instead, we need to go through…
