Know Where You Are Spiritually

Spiritual maturity includes recognizing where you are in your spiritual journey and responding according to God's Word rather than merely reacting to outward circumstances.

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Spiritual maturity requires discernment to recognize our spiritual condition and respond wisely according to God's Word.

• Believers can move through different stages and circumstances in their spiritual journey and need to recognize where they are.
• Failing to understand where we are can cause us to respond to a situation in ways that do not address what God is developing in us.
• Physical circumstances do not always reveal a person's spiritual condition.
• Spiritual maturity includes learning to distinguish spiritual realities from what is merely visible in our circumstances.
• Knowing where we are spiritually helps us understand how to respond rather than treating every situation in the same way.
• Becoming anchored in Christ and His Word gives believers a foundation from which they can understand what they are facing.

• Examine your spiritual condition rather than judging your life only by outward circumstances.
• Ask God for wisdom to understand what you are facing.
• Let God's Word guide your response to the season you are in.
• Do not confuse outward success or difficulty with spiritual maturity.