1. 1 Corinthians 13:11; 14:20 Ephesians 4:14-15; Colossians 1:28
Let’s Grow Up!
1 Corinthians 13:11; 14:20
Ephesians 4:14-15;
Colossians 1:28
While we are to be child like in some respects, in others we need to grow up! We must put away childish things like gossip, self-centeredness, envy, instability, pouting and hypersensitivity. If we are mature we will eat spiritual meat, be steadfast for the truth, and do our duty. It takes effort to become mature!

2. Childlike Traits We Should Retain
Matthew 18:2-5
Simple faith and trust (Isaiah 12:2)
A tender heart (Romans 12:15; Ephesians 4:32)
A willingness to forgive (Matthew 6:12)

3. Childish Things to Put Away
Tattling and Gossip (Psalm 41:6-7; Proverbs 16:27-28; Timothy 5:13; Matthew 18:15)
A Desire to be the Center of Attention (Pride)

4. The immature feel the need to be the center of attention!

5. Childish Things to Put Away
Tattling and Gossip (Psalm 41:6-7; Proverbs 16:27-28; Timothy 5:13; Matthew 18:15)
A Desire to be the center of attention (Galatians 6:3; Romans 12:3; 1 Peter 5:6; 2 Corinthians 10:18)

6. Childish Things to Put Away
Envy (Galatians 5:26; Proverbs 14:30)
Instability (1 Cor 15:58; Heb 10:35-36)
Pouting and hypersensitivity (1 Cor. 13:4-6; Ephesians 4:26)

7. Marks of Maturity Eat meat (Hebrews 5:11-14)
Do not be easily swayed or led astray (Ephesians 4:14-15)
Do your duty (Philippians 3:13-16)

8. Maturity takes EFFORT!
Hebrews 6:1