NARRATIVES OF MATURE CHRISTIANS

Senior Pastor Daniel O. C. | May 30, 2025

Beloved Saint of God Most High,

Calvary greetings to you and yours in the mighty name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Amen!
May the Lord God Almighty bless you with a wonderful and glorious Christ-centred weekend ahead in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen!

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful” (Colossians 3:12-15).

Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones, His own picked representatives, who are purified and holy and well-beloved by God Himself, by putting on behaviour marked by tender-hearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, and patience, which is tireless and long-suffering and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper.
Be gentle and forbearing with one another and if one has a difference, a grievance or complaint against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has freely forgiven you, so must you also forgive.

And above all these, put on love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony.
And let the peace, soul harmony which comes from Christ rule and act as an umpire continually in your hearts, deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state to which as members of Christ’s one body you were also called to live. And be thankful appreciative, giving praise to God always.

NARRATIVES OF MATURE CHRISTIANS

They always speak the truth
They are good listeners
They hardly take offense
They are quick to forgive
They are reliable
They are supportive
They have an appetite for prayer and fasting
They rely on the Word of God
The more God lifts them up, the more humble they become.
They hardly defend themselves
They are quick to repent
They seek peace and pursue it
They love people and are compassionate
They know when to talk and when to be quiet
They are full of wisdom in many aspects of life
They respect people and are very sensitive to people’s feelings
They have a lot of patience and are not short tempered
They fear God
They give honour where it is due
They are content with what they have
They have good leadership skills
They are hospitable
They are not carried away by every wind of doctrine or teachings
They are good followers
They have a sacrificial spirit
They don’t gossip or look down on people
They have faith in God
They take part in church activities and attend church regularly
They are clean in every aspect of life
They possess sensitive Spirit toward God but hate sin
They don’t act holier than others
They don’t compete with others but complement them.

Everybody shout a loud, “THANK YOU, JESUS!”

Remain blessed and rapturable,
Yours to reach this generation with the Gospel,

Dr. Daniel O. C.