| Personal growth in all areas of our being is important. | | | | with others. |
| We are a spirit, with a soul (mind, will, and emotions), | | | | 5.) KINDNESS |
| living in a body. Growing in all areas is vital to living a full | | | | Are you caring and understanding with people? |
| life. | | | | Kindness displays sweetness when dealing with |
| We have check-ups with our doctor to determine the | | | | others. |
| condition of our physical health, and find out how to | | | | 6.) GOODNESS |
| make adjustments and improvements. We also take | | | | Do you want the best for others? When genuine |
| tests to measure our intelligence and the condition of | | | | goodness is evident in you, people will trust you and |
| our emotional and mental well-being. | | | | feel safe around you. Others are drawn to this Godlike |
| How do we determine our spiritual condition? | | | | state of being. |
| These nine quality factors will help evaluate spiritual | | | | 7.) FAITHFULNESS |
| maturity level and act as a guide for future growth. | | | | Are you a person who keeps their commitments to |
| They are biblically based from the book of Galatians, | | | | the end? Being loyal, steadfast, and stable in all your |
| chapter five, verse 22. As Christians we call them | | | | commitments should be a given. Without faith it is |
| fruits of the Spirit. The level of which these qualities are | | | | impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6) |
| visible (or not visible) in a person's life is evidence of | | | | 8.) GENTLENESS |
| their inward spiritual condition. They offer a great | | | | Do you keep your strength under control and maintain |
| evaluation process for everyone. | | | | a balance of being tough and tender? Strive to remain |
| 9 Key Qualities to Help Evaluate and Guide Your | | | | even-tempered and deal with people with a gentle |
| Spiritual Maturity: | | | | word or deed rather than lose your temper. |
| 1.) LOVE | | | | 9.) SELF-CONTROL |
| Are the things you do in life motivated by your love for | | | | Are you disciplined to make the right choices and |
| people? Love is number one here, because walking in | | | | move toward your goals? Self-control is vital since |
| love is required to open the door to the other qualities. | | | | your flesh is at war against your spirit. Self-control |
| 2.) JOY | | | | must be operating in your life in order to have victory |
| Do you exhibit an unshakable joy, regardless of your | | | | over negative devices. |
| changing circumstances? Joy is not based on what is | | | | In truth, there is no limit to what you can do with these |
| happening around you, but knowing that your name is | | | | powerful qualities at work in your life. Life is a growth |
| written in heaven. Let the joy of the Lord be your | | | | process and we all have room for improvement. |
| strength. | | | | Regular evaluation of these nine qualities will help guide |
| 3.) PEACE | | | | you. |
| Are others able to take courage in your unshakable | | | | The bottom line is this: God has provided these |
| peace? When you know God, you'll know peace and | | | | qualities to us through His Spirit so that we can |
| with His presence in your life you'll have a peace that | | | | transform our lives and reflect His image. Draw on the |
| passes all understanding and is present in the midst of | | | | life transforming power God has provided and let |
| storms. | | | | these divine qualities be evident in your life. Choose to |
| 4.) PATIENCE | | | | mature spiritually and continue to have personal |
| Do you display patience with yourself and others in the | | | | growth. |
| things you wish to accomplish? Patience in daily events | | | | May you mature spiritually and continue to have a life |
| allows for a peaceful life. If God can have such great | | | | of growing prosperity! |
| patience with us, we should strive to have patience | | | | |