How Do I know I Am Maturing?
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How do I know personally when I am How do I know personally when I am maturing? How do I know when I am maturing? How do I know when I am maturing? How do I know when I am becoming more like Jesus? How do I know becoming more like Jesus? How do I know becoming more like Jesus? How do I know when I am walking in the purpose that when I am walking in the purpose that when I am walking in the purpose that Jesus has called for me to walk in? I Jesus has called for me to walk in? I Jesus has called for me to walk in? I know that I'm maturing WHEN MY FIRST know that I'm maturing WHEN MY FIRST know that I'm maturing WHEN MY FIRST RESPONSE IS PRAYER and not punishment. RESPONSE IS PRAYER and not punishment. RESPONSE IS PRAYER and not punishment. >> [music] >> WHEN YOU HEAR THEIR NAME AND YOU PRAY >> WHEN YOU HEAR THEIR NAME AND YOU PRAY FOR THEM. AND I AIN'T TALKING ABOUT NO FOR THEM. AND I AIN'T TALKING ABOUT NO FOR THEM. AND I AIN'T TALKING ABOUT NO crazy fake soft fufu prayer. I'M TALKING crazy fake soft fufu prayer. I'M TALKING crazy fake soft fufu prayer. I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU REALLY PRAY FOR THEM THAT GOD ABOUT YOU REALLY PRAY FOR THEM THAT GOD ABOUT YOU REALLY PRAY FOR THEM THAT GOD would bless THEM, THAT GOD WOULD OPEN UP would bless THEM, THAT GOD WOULD OPEN UP would bless THEM, THAT GOD WOULD OPEN UP DOORS FOR THEM, THAT GOD WOULD KEEP AND DOORS FOR THEM, THAT GOD WOULD KEEP AND DOORS FOR THEM, THAT GOD WOULD KEEP AND PROTECT THEM, THAT GOD WOULD LIFT THEM PROTECT THEM, THAT GOD WOULD LIFT THEM PROTECT THEM, THAT GOD WOULD LIFT THEM UP. TALKING ABOUT YOU PRAY FOR THE UP. TALKING ABOUT YOU PRAY FOR THE UP. TALKING ABOUT YOU PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE THAT YOU ONCE WANTED TO PUNISH. PEOPLE THAT YOU ONCE WANTED TO PUNISH. PEOPLE THAT YOU ONCE WANTED TO PUNISH. THAT'S how you know THAT YOU ARE FILLED THAT'S how you know THAT YOU ARE FILLED THAT'S how you know THAT YOU ARE FILLED WITH THE POWER of the Holy Spirit, not WITH THE POWER of the Holy Spirit, not WITH THE POWER of the Holy Spirit, not that you can speak in tongues. NOT THAT YOU CAN SHOUT UNTIL YOU'RE NOT THAT YOU CAN SHOUT UNTIL YOU'RE DIZZY. DIZZY. DIZZY. NOT UNTIL YOU CAN CRY UNTIL YOUR EAR NOT UNTIL YOU CAN CRY UNTIL YOUR EAR NOT UNTIL YOU CAN CRY UNTIL YOUR EAR DUCTS YOUR TEAR DUCTS RUN DRY. IT'S THAT DUCTS YOUR TEAR DUCTS RUN DRY. IT'S THAT DUCTS YOUR TEAR DUCTS RUN DRY. IT'S THAT YOU CAN FORGIVE THOSE THAT HURT YOU AND YOU CAN FORGIVE THOSE THAT HURT YOU AND YOU CAN FORGIVE THOSE THAT HURT YOU AND PRAY FOR THOSE YOU DESIRED TO PUNISH.
Summary
This sermon explores personal spiritual maturity, defined by Jesus' example, and fulfilling God's purpose. The key indicator of growth is a shift from a punitive response to prayer for those who have wronged us, even those we once wished to punish. The practical takeaway is that true spiritual power is demonstrated by praying for those who hurt us, reflecting God's blessing and protection.