WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BECOME A MATURE CHRISTIAN?

 In the Bible the Greek word translated "full-grown" can also mean "mature," "perfect," and "complete." (1 Corinthians 2:6) We become full-grown, or mature, as Christians when we grow out of spiritual infancy and become mature men or women. Of course, even when we have reached that goal, we should never stop advancing spiritually. (1 Timothy 4:15) All of us, including those who are physically young can be spiritually mature. But what indicates that a Christian has grown to maturity?

A mature Christian is someone who lives by all of God's requirements, not picking and choosing the ones he wants to follow. Of course, being imperfect, he will make mistakes. Still, he shows by his daily life that he thinks and acts in harmony with God's will. He has put on the new personality and constantly striving to bring his thinking closer to God's thinking. (Ephesians 4:22-24) He has trained himself to make wise decisions based on Jehovah's laws and principles, so he does not need a lengthy rules to govern his behavior. When he makes a decision, he has the self-disciple to follow through. - 1 CORINTHIANS 9:26, 27. 

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