Called to Maturity1 Corinthians 2-3

Colossians 1:28–29 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil...

Ephesians 4:14–15

…we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 1: Filled by the Spirit

1. “natural” – 2:142. “fleshly” – 3:1,33. “spiritual” – 2:15; 3:1

Maturity Milestones & MotivationGalatians 5:22–23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 1: Filled by the Spirit

1. “natural” – 2:142. “fleshly” – 3:1,33. “spiritual” – 2:15; 3:1

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 1: Filled by the SpiritMotivation 1: Makes you wise

Maturity Milestones & MotivationHebrews 5:12–14 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food…

Maturity Milestones & MotivationHebrews 5:12–14 …For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 1: Filled by the SpiritMotivation 1: Makes you wise

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 2: Growing in Humility

“I am the No. 1 most impactful artist of our generation. I am Shakespeare in the flesh.”

“My greatest pain in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live.”

“I am the number one human being in music. That means any person that's living or breathing is number two.”

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 2: Growing in humilityMotivation 2: Fosters peace with others

• When you do something good… give thanks

• When you are praised… credit & thank God

• When others succeed… celebrate

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 3: Building God’s kingdom

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 3: Building God’s kingdomMotivation 3: Results in reward

Maturity Milestones & Motivation2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Maturity Milestones & MotivationMilestone 3: Building God’s kingdomMotivation 3: Results in reward

Maturity MilestonesFilled by the SpiritGrowing in humilityBuilding God’s kingdom

Maturity MotivationMakes you WISEFosters PEACE with othersResults in REWARD

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