Wisdom and Maturity | Tuesday | July 14

Tuesday — July 14: Wisdom and Maturity

Read Bible

• 1 Corinthians 3:1–4
• 1 Corinthians 2:6–14
• Hebrews 5:12–14
• 1 Corinthians 3:9–17

Spirit of Prophecy

• The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 317–319

Summary

• God wants you to grow into a mature Christian whose faith is firmly rooted in Jesus instead of in human leaders.
• The believers in Corinth were acting like spiritual children because they argued over people instead of keeping Christ at the center.
• Spiritual maturity helps you see life through God’s wisdom instead of following the thinking of the world.
• God’s wisdom is revealed through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and it teaches you to live by faith and love.
• A growing Christian learns more from God’s Word each day and allows the Holy Spirit to shape their thoughts and decisions.
• Even faithful church leaders are only God’s servants, so they should encourage your faith in Christ rather than replace Him.
• People may disappoint you because they are human, but Jesus will never fail those who trust in Him.
• When Christ is the foundation of your faith, you can remain faithful even when people let you down.
• God is building His church through every believer who is willing to serve with humility, love, and unity.

Question

• What does spiritual maturity look like?

Answer

• Spiritual maturity means trusting Jesus above everyone else and allowing His Word to guide your life each day.

Reflection

• Is my faith growing stronger in Jesus, or am I depending too much on people to keep me close to Him?

Takeaway

• Build your life on Jesus because He alone is the sure foundation that will never fail you.