ARE YOU READY TO GROW?

"Christ chose some of us to display specific gifts so that his people would learn to serve and his followers would grow strong.  This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Jesus.  Then we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.  We must stop acting like children.  We must not let deceitful people trick us by their false teachings, which are like winds that toss us around from place to place."  Ephesians 4:11-14

According to the verses above, _____________ is the goal.

"As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.  Always be humble and gentle.  Patiently put up with each other and love each other."  Ephesians 4:1-2

I.          Four Markers Of Maturity.

1.         _____________: "A quiet, controlled _______________ in who you are."

2.         GENTLENESS:  Key word:____________ 

3.         _____________:  "A peace that controls your __________."

4.         ACCEPTANCE WITH ________:  Key word: __________ (with yourself)

II.        Three Action Steps.

1.         Define _____________ you are.

2.         Decide where you ______________ to __________.

3.         Dive into ________________.

ARE YOU READY TO GROW?

"Christ chose some of us to display specific gifts so that his people would learn to serve and his followers would grow strong.  This will continue until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Jesus.  Then we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like him.  We must stop acting like children.  We must not let deceitful people trick us by their false teachings, which are like winds that toss us around from place to place."  Ephesians 4:11-14

According to the verses above, MATURITY is the goal.

"As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.  Always be humble and gentle.  Patiently put up with each other and love each other."  Ephesians 4:1-2

I.          Four Markers Of Maturity

1.         MEEKNESS: "A quiet, controlled CONFIDENCE in who you are."

2.         GENTLENESS:  Key word:  APPROACHABLE

3.         PATIENCE:  "A peace that controls your ATTITUDE."

4.         ACCEPTANCE WITH CARE:  Key word: SECURITY (with yourself)

II.        Three Action Steps

1.         Define WHERE you are.

2.         Decide where you NEED to BE.

3.         Dive into ACTION.