SHOW YOUR MATURITY BY HELPING OTHERS

Romans 15:1 KJV 

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Dear Believer,

One simple truth that many children of God miss is that we operate at different levels of spiritual maturity. In fact,one of the marks of spiritual maturity in Believers is to recognize and discern the levels of spiritual maturity of other Believers and then relate to them accordingly 

The focus scripture today speaks of ‘infirmities of the weak.’ Although this can be applied to physical situations, the context is actually spiritual. Spiritually weak people will always have spiritual ‘infirmities.’ If we consider the context based on the preceding chapter, we will see that the infirmity being referred to here is due to spiritual immaturity. 

Consider a mature human being. When he meets a toddler, he treats the toddler as a toddler. When he meets a teenager, he knows how to treat them as a teenager. When he meets an old person, he treats them as an old person.

A mature person doesn’t treat an old person as a toddler or a toddler as a teenager. He doesn’t make unreasonable demands from those who cannot meet them.

Weakness shows in little children. They can’t do many of the things they want to do. A child may want to move a heavy log of wood. An adult comes in to help. 

A child may want to work on her homework given at school. A parent or another adult comes in to help.

We don’t mock a child for not knowing basic things. He’s a child, and he’s learning. We help his weakness.

Do not be the Believer who shames those who are experiencing a difficult time, saying they lack faith; be the one who helps them to get through it.

Strong Believers experience challenges, How much more those who are still growing?

Do not be the Believer who kicks someone who has fallen into sin; be the one who helps to restore them.

Galatians 6:1 NET 

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

Spiritual maturity isn’t only manifested in performing great signs and wonders; it is most times manifested in caring in little things and helping in little ways. 

Showing off what you know is not spiritual maturity; it is arrogance. “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up” (1Corinthians 8:1).

Grow up and show love.

Have a blessed day.

Your friend,

Deon.

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