Spiritual Maturity

This Poem was NOT written by me. But i feel God pressing me to share it with you all.

Spiritual Maturity

First we are like babes suckling from our mother,s breast,
Then we read scripture, then follow under our Lord’s crest.
We are stubborn, and there are many things we do not do,
even after we have study hard, to learn what is true.

When a Spiritual person, lovingly provide us with a reproof,
the wise ones asks for chapter and verse, show me the proof.
Then we must humble ourselves, and learn to repent,
For these are God’s words, the message is heaven sent.

Once adult, spiritual maturity, is not the matter of age,
The slaves to sin, of all ages, skulks in their cage.
Follow our Lord’s commandments, and learn his way.
Spiritual Maturity will grow slowly, from day to day.

We sometimes take two steps forward, and one step back,
in these times, examine your heart, to see what it lacks.
During difficult times, and when there is nothing you can do,
humble yourselves, and allow the good Lord to carry you.

With our journey seemingly ending, our hearts become haughty,
We are sure we will never sin, or ever be caught being naughty.
Our vanity, and pride knocks us off our high pedestal,
to our proper position, where all the other sinners dwell.

In spiritual maturity you have now only reached a plateau,
Now you realize that we are all sinners, and it is time to grow.
Our sins are now are a lie, a selfish act, a harsh word in passion;
the breaking of mans and love's law, and the lack of compassion.

To think oneself perfect, is one of your hearts deepest deceptions,
Only Jesus our King has ever maintained perfection.

Author: QuietOne77