Love Worth Finding Devotional 9th October 2023 – Are You a Squash or an Oak Tree?

Love Worth Finding Devotional 9th October 2023, Monday

Read Love Worth Finding Devotional 9th October 2023 by Adrian Rogers Monday Message. As you study today’s devotional, remember this; “Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.” – 2 Timothy 2:15 (NLT)

TOPIC: Are You a Squash or an Oak Tree?

“Till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ.” – EPHESIANS 4:13-15

PONDER THIS
What is maturity? Maturity is Christlikeness. Are you becoming more like Jesus? That was the goal of Paul’s ministry. In Colossians 1:28, Paul said, “Him we preach,” that is Jesus, “wanting every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” That word, perfect, means mature.

Now maturity is a lifelong process. It’s not a hundred-yard dash, it’s a marathon. Nobody is instantly mature. A wise man said if you want to grow a squash, you can do that in forty days. If you want to grow an oak, you can do that in forty years. You can be instantly spiritual, you can be gifted, you can be healthy, but you cannot be mature. This is why it is so important to know how to move into maturity, to grow spiritually from childhood to adolescence to fatherhood. We need to grow in our faith daily—it will bring us to maturity in Christ, closer fellowship with each other, and a more intimate relationship with God.

• Who in your life is mature in his or her faith?
• How can you pursue maturity in your faith?

PRACTICE THIS
Consider one step you could take to grow in maturity in your faith, whether it’s sharing your faith, praying, or reading your Bible.

THANKS FOR READING LOVE WORTH FINDING DEVOTIONAL FOR 9TH OCTOBER 2023 BY ADRIAN ROGERS. FOR MORE FROM LOVE WORTH FINDING AND PASTOR ADRIAN ROGERS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.LWF.ORG.

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