Life Is A Continual Pursuit Series

When we make a choice to seek after the things of God, we begin to see God and our world in a different way. We begin to be “mature” in our understanding.

“Over time when you purposefully try to live the way of Jesus, you start noticing something deeper going on. You begin to realize the reason this is the best way to live is that it is rooted in profound truths about how the world is. You find yourself living more and more in tune with ultimate reality. You are more and more in sync with how the universe is at it’s deepest levels.” Rob Bell, Velvet Elvis

So how do we really live this out? What is the true measurement of spiritual maturity?

“Only let us live up to what we have already attained.” Philippians 3:16

Spiritual maturity is living what you know.

One aspect of spiritual maturity is being content with being who you are.

We have to constantly remind ourselves that we are shaped by God for a particular role we play in the kingdom of God.

It really is very simple at its foundation. We must learn to do what we know to do and we must seek to know Christ more. When I was a baby, no one thought that I should be earning a paycheck. No one expected me to drive to the store or to cut the grass or to do anything else I didn’t know how to do. They were focused on teaching me how to use a toilet.

As followers of Jesus, no one is expecting you to do what you do not know how. But we are expected to live out what we know to be true.

You: So, are you living out what you know? Are you doing the things that God has called you to? Are you smoking what you’re selling?

Me: I have spent hours writing and preparing messages and communicating over the last few weeks to help us take this pursuit of God seriously. So the question has to be answered, “What does LifeQuest see as a spiritually mature follower of Jesus?” What is it that we are trying to help you grow into as you follow God?

To “Dare to Pursue” God is to do what God has shown me.

How do we begin that process?

1) Community worship.

2) Small-group connection.

3) Serve your world.

When we as a community begin to do those three things, we are on the path to living out what God has called us to do? Are you willing to pursue God at a deeper level? Are you willing to not only listen but to apply the truth of God into your life? God has called us to follow him.

Will you “Dare to Pursue?”