Hebrews 6:1
Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let
us go on to perfection (maturity), not laying again the foundation of
repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.
It is the
desire of our Lord Jesus that the members of the church He is building become
mature which includes becoming mature in faith. Mature disciples follow Jesus
and by faith fulfill His will on earth. By faith they receive what is necessary
to help them do what God has called them to do. They know that as they seek
first the kingdom of God and His righteousness they by faith will receive what
is necessary to live life and finish their assigned course on earth. Their focus
is on Jesus and fulfilling their part in the church that He is building. They
have full assurance that He will provide what is needed for their life on
earth.
Immature
Christians chase promises of the word to get things. They want to have faith to
help them get things. They often deceive themselves by living a life of
mixture. They mix living for Jesus with living for self. They mix seeking the
kingdom, if they seek it at all, with seeking things. They often follow
ministers that are false, carnal or immature but are very good at tickling
their ears and by mixing in a little truth keep them and their support,
especially their financial support. They often misuse words like destiny or
fulfilling your destiny to keep people excited in the flesh while making them
think they are in the Spirit.
Jesus is
looking for born again, Spirit filled people that deny self, forsake all and
take up their cross to follow Him and fulfill His destiny for them. He wants
them to be a disciple that truly seeks first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness. He wants each of them to in truth and sincerity be able to say
it is not I who live but Christ who lives within me. The eyes of the Lord are
looking to and fro throughout the earth for those who will be loyal to Him (2 Chronicles
16:9)
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