So often, I insist on carrying burdens all on my own.  People may offer their help, but I’ll say "No, thanks…I’ve got it".  Why?  Well, sometimes I truly want to get it myself, sometimes I’m too proud to ask for help and sometimes I honestly don’t want them getting the credit for helping. I do [...]

I just finished reading a book by Brennan Manning called "The Ragamuffin Gospel".  It had been recommended to me by many people, and I finally had the time to read it.  I would highly recommend it to you, as it is a GREAT reminder of the power of God’s grace in our lives.  Here is [...]

How do you know when you are spiritually mature?  I’ll suggest that on this side of Heaven, spiritual maturity is measured in progress toward the prize, as none of us will be completely matured here. When we measure ourselves against the perfect example of God, we will ALWAYS come up short.  So, how do you [...]

So, let’s say we know better and we live accordingly.  Can we be labeled as "spiritually mature"?  Is the goal to know and to live a certain way?  Some would say yes.  And certainly the Bible calls to us toward increasing in knowledge and living Godly lives.  But it doesn’t stop there. The final level [...]

We are taking a shot at defining "spiritual maturity" in a way that is both Biblical and practical.  Biblical in the sense that it is reinforced by the authority of Scripture.  Practical in the sense that is easily understood and sought after by the modern person. As I wrote in my previous post, spiritual maturity [...]