Marks of Maturity

HT: Pastor Anyabwile at PureChurch for linking to this great post by Al Mohler on The Marks of Manhood.

He makes thirteen points that are all worth reading and reflecting on:

1. Spiritual maturity sufficient to lead a wife and children

2. Personal maturity sufficient to be a responsible husband and father

3. Economic maturity sufficient to hold an adult job and handle money

4. Physical maturity sufficient to work and protect a family

5. Sexual maturity sufficient to marry and fulfill God’s purposes

6. Moral maturity sufficient to lead as example of righteousness

7. Ethical maturity sufficient to make responsible decisions

8. Worldview maturity sufficient to understand what is really important

9. Relational maturity sufficient to understand and respect others

10. Social maturity sufficient to make a contribution to society

11. Verbal maturity sufficient to communicate and articulate as a man

12. Character maturity sufficient to demonstrate courage under fire

13. Biblical maturity sufficient to lead at some level in the church

I never would have been able to articulate it at the time, but sixteen years ago when I met and was immediately attracted to Fred, I am sure that I did evaluate his potential to be my husband along very similar criteria.

I encourage you to read and enjoy the entire article. It might prove to be a good starting point for conversations with both young men and young women.

Thanking God for mature men who befriended and shepherded me in the church when I was a teenager and young adult—they really modeled what godly manhood is all about.

And thanking God for my beloved hubby—

Yours,
Tara B.