Daily Devotional
Maturity in Christian Leadership
“But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
James 1:4
July 27, 2024
Ponder This
A mango, to be the sweet fruit that we know, must be sun-ripened, not ripened on the shelf in your house. There’s something different about those that are mature.
Have you ever seen any Christians that were “picked green”? They never mature. Sometimes a young preacher will show giftedness, ability, and the natural gift of preaching. He has a good vocabulary, and he has some convictions. So many times, he is put on the stage to preach his handful of sermons, then you later learn he failed, he fell, and he disgraced the Lord. What was the problem? He was picked green. The church must be careful not to promote individuals to leadership too quickly lest those leaders be lifted up, tempted with pride, and fall under the condemnation of the devil.
- What are some things that help people mature in their faith?
- Who do you know who is mature in their faith? What is some evidence of their maturity?
Practice This
Talk to a pastor or leader in your church about what it means to be a mature Christian.
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