Press On to Maturity!

Men and women who are studious and knowledgeable, who are zealous preachers whoa re flawless in their integrity, who are loyal and loving, and who are willing to lend physical and material support to the Kingdom work are truly a blessing. No wonder, then, that the apostle Paul exhorted:  "Now that we have left the primary doctrine about the Christ, let us press on to maturity"! -Hebrews 6:1.

Are you a full-grown, mature Christian?  Or are you still, in some ways, like a Spiritual babe? (Hebrews 5:13)  In either case, be determined to apply yourself to personal study, to preaching, and to showing love for your brothers. Welcome whatever counsel and discipline are offered you by mature ones.  (Proverbs 8:33) Shoulder your full load of Christian responsibility.  With time and effort, you too can "attain to the oneness in the faith and in the accurate knowledge of the Son of God, to a full-grown man, to the measure of stature that belongs to the fullness of the Christ." -Ephesians 4:13. 

Next time: A Lesson From the Mariner

From the Watchtower magazine, 2000