• I Corinthians 16:13-14 - Act like men!
  • II Peter 3:18
  • Hebrews 5:12-14 - There were those among the Hebrews that had not grown as they should.
  • II Corinthians 13:5 - Examine yourself.
  • Child or man
    • Child:
      • Milk
      • Demands attention
      • Tears over small things
      • Takes blessings for granted
      • Have own way
      • No sense of obligation
      • Self-centered
      • Ask for trifling things
      • No stickability
      • Refuses to admit mistakes
    • Man
      • Meat
      • Needs no applause
      • Weeps only over things that matter
      • Thankful
      • Submit to Christ and others
        • Romans 12:10 - Outdo one another in showing honor.
        • I Corinthians 1:10 - If we submit to one another, we can come to one mind on matters of judgment.
      • Accepts obligation
        • I Corinthians 12:19 - We all have our own part to play.
      • Christ centered
        • Matthew 6:33
        • Philippians 2:4-7 - Look out for the interests of God first so that you can serve Him.
      • Ask for things that matter.
      • Steadfast
        • I Corinthians 15:58
      • Ready to correct mistakes
        • Psalms 51:10-13 - David repents of his sin with Bathsheba
        • James 5:16 - Confess your faults.
        • We all make mistakes. We must have humility to asmit them and make them right.
        • Philippians 3:14-15
  • The way to grow
    • II Peter 1:5-12
    • Hebrews 5:14