08/31/2026
Growing Into Maturity
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
Ephesians 4:11-14
God doesnât call us to simply believe in Him and stay where we are. He calls us to grow. Ephesians 4 reminds us that the goal of our faith is maturityâto become more and more like Christ. Just as a child is still developing and learning, we canât expect to remain spiritually unchanged. The more we grow in our knowledge of Jesus, the more grounded we become, so we arenât easily influenced by every opinion, trend, or circumstance around us. Spiritual maturity means becoming so rooted in Christ that we know who He is, know what He says, and can recognize what doesnât align with Him. Growth takes intentionality, community, and a willingness to continually let God shape us.
Reflection Questions:
What voices or influences tend to âtoss you to and froâ or pull you away from what you know is true?
How can the people around you help you growâand how can you help build them up in their faith?