GROWING UP IN GOD’S FAMILY Growing-Up Goals for Diligent Disciples 2 Peter 1:1 – 11
LET’S BEGIN HERE We’ve been thinking about growing toward spiritual maturity for quite some time. The series has taken us through the stages all of us must pass (infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) as we mature in our walk with Christ. Even though we can never say that we have “arrived,” there are some checkpoints by which we are able to measure our maturity. Let’s focus our attention on them as we wrap up the series. They are set forth in the beginning of Peter’s second letter. Spend a few minutes reading them. Starting with faith (2 Peter 1:5) and ending with love (1:7), you will find eight qualities which deserve our diligent effort.
LET’S DIG DEEPER 1. A Review of the Ages and Stages of Growth (see chart) • Birth and infancy: “Help me!”
Quotable I rely not on my own logic but on God’s truth. He says it, I believe it, and I can count on Him to keep His word. — Charles R. Swindoll
• Childhood and discovery: “Tell me!” • Adolescence and irresponsibility: “Show me!” • Adulthood and maturity: “Follow me!” 2. A Plea for Balance and Obedience (2 Peter 1:3 – 5) • Divine Power • Human Diligence
GROWING UP IN GOD’S FAMILY Growing-Up Goals for Diligent Disciples 2 Peter 1:1 – 11
3. A List of Goals and Objectives (2 Peter 1:5 – 11) Expectations (2 Peter 1:5 – 7) • Faith • Moral excellence • Knowledge • Self-control • Perseverance • Godliness • Brotherly kindness • Christian love Exhortations (2 Peter 1:8 – 11) • One peril paralyzes us: high-tension poles of reality • One peril immobilizes us: low-vision poles of identity
LET’S LIVE IT Your maturity depends upon what you believe and how you behave. How can you make a commitment to grow spiritually from this time forward? Write in the spaces provided some resources and the names of individuals you can bring alongside you to help in your “growing up” process. Close this time by writing down three spiritual growth goals you hope to move toward accomplishing this year. Resources I will use: 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________
GROWING UP IN GOD’S FAMILY Growing-Up Goals for Diligent Disciples 2 Peter 1:1 – 11
Individuals I will invite to help me grow spiritually: 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Spiritual growth goals I will pursue: 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________
Ages and Stages Toward Christian Maturity Adulthood
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