We discussed simply pursuing God and his holiness/character in our lives. Below you will find some of the measurements we talked about that might help you self-evaluate and determine a path that you can walk in order to pursue personal, practical holiness.
How do we measure spiritual maturity/holiness?
- Are you loving God consistently and more? Not his blessings, but just loving Jesus?
- Are you loving others? Displaying a true love for others in words, thoughts and actions?
- 1 John: in particular says that a mark of a believer who is growing in Christlikeness loves other Christians in the local church
- Personalized/Customized spiritual disciplines
- Intentional development of gifts
- Intentional cooperation with Sanctification
- Development of the Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5 (as described by Tim Keller)
- Love: To serve a person for their good and intrinsic value, not for what the person brings you.
- Joy: Delight in God and his salvation for the sheer beauty and worth of who he is.
- Peace: Confidence and rest in the wisdom and sovereignty of God more than your own.
- Forbearance: Ability to take trouble (from others or life) without blowing up. To suffer joyfully.
- Kindness: Practical kindness with vulnerability out of deep inner security.
- Goodness (integrity): Honesty, transparency. Being the same in one situation as another.
- Faithfulness: Loyalty. Courage. To be principle-driven, committed, utterly reliable. True to one’s word.
- Gentleness (humility): Self-forgetfulness.
- Self-Control: Ability to choose the urgent over the important thing.