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HowspiritualmaturitypreventsChristiandeconstructionByDanDelzell,ChristianPostContributorTuesday,March11,2025Unsplash/EmilyMorterEmotionallymatureteenagersinlovingfamiliesdonotrunawayfromhome.Likewise,spirituallymatureChristianswhoarefilledwithGod’slovedonotrunawayfromtheLordtodeconstructtheirfaith.
SpiritualmaturitymanifestsitselfthroughdeepbiblicalconvictionsandaconsistentChristianlife.BeliefsandpracticesarebothequallyimportantinthelifeofamatureChristian.AndthisiswhytheApostlePaulinstructedTimothy:“Watchyourlifeanddoctrineclosely.Persevereinthem,becauseifyoudo,youwillsavebothyourselfandyourhearers”(1Timothy4:16).
Whatwouldpossessa14-year-oldgirltoleavehomeandgoliveoutonthestreets?Anumberoffactorscouldbeatplay,includingemotionalimmaturity,orperhapssometypeofabuseinthehome.Otherwise,whointheirrightmindwouldexchangealovinghomeenvironmentforthedangersoflivingont
