"Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. Be innocent of malice but MATURE in understanding"

I Corinthians 14:20

I Timothy 1:15-16  -  “This is a true saying, and everyone should believe it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - and I was the worst of them all.  But that is why God had mercy on me, 

so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners.  Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.”

Romans 3:22   -  “We are made right in God’s sight when we trust Jesus Christ to take away our sins.  And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done.”

1.  Mission

 

2.  Master

 

3.  Model

Mature Christians...

Mature Christians...

...Can be JOYFUL under 

ANY circumstances

 

- James 1:2-4

...Are UNAFRAID

of DEATH

 

- Matthew 10:28

Mature Christians...

Death is NOT the worst thing that can happen to you...

Mature Christians...

...are irrationally

GENEROUS

 

- Luke 6:29-30

Mature Christians...

...Love Justice and Mercy 

more than being RIGHT

 

- Matthew 12:11-12

Mature Christians...

...have learned to be 

ALONE with God

 

- Mark 1:35

Mature Christians...

...are willing to absorb & transform PAIN for the sake of others

 

- Isaiah 53:3-12

- Lord, BREAK me

- Lord, HEAL me

- Lord, USE me

UnderConstructionWk3

By Neal Whitlow

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