greyce:
Geez! I'm guilty of almost every1 of them.HELP ME LORD

Demmocrats:
Op i seriously disagree with you



Anger has its own advantages in things of God even the almighty at some point showed Roth/anger



A true Christian is filled with the holy spirit so all those things you mentioned are suppressed by the holy spirit. Those things are mark of church goers not a true Christian filled with the holy spirit and directed by God.

Bsc:
I gat it all.

holluwai:
God help me, I'd like to have 100% control over all these and ever more.

starlingslimnet:
The phrase "Spiritual maturity" seems to many Christains a non-attainable feat while many have been doctrinated to believe "Spiritual maturity" can only be attained by the G.O's and "they"are mean't to be Spiritual reta'rds like the Galatians. Be it as it may,whatever it is,is totally unscriptural; a siege made to limit your full usage of your right as a Christain (A disciple of Christ).Spiritual maturity is attainable and you can grow into it in few days. But first we must understand what Spiritual maturity means.

Contrary to what we have in the churches, Spiritual maturity is not a 'journey' requiring scores of years but a journey requiring simple 'Faith' in Christ. Spiritual maturity is a long maintained state of Spirit supremacy over all things that makes you "you." In saying what makes you,you I mean things that makes you a Spiritual reta'rd.

And If you are have "perfect" control over the areas listed below then you are Spiritually matured by the Standard of Christ irrespective of what your church teaches.

1. Anger: Anger brought down the great prophet Moses and caused him to be the one of the many who sees with their eyes but taste not with their mouth.Anger is a great hindrance to your growth into Spiritual maturity. To become a Spiritual giant in the Spiritual realm you need to subject anger. Remember no one heard a word of anger in his mouth.

2. Flesh: Talk about the fall of Samson flesh caused it in form of lust. The flesh is not the only hinderance as believed but one of the many hindrances to Spiritual maturity, quick and deadly.You must subject your flesh in all it's form.

3. Appetite: "How art the mighty fallen." Esau lost his birthright to appetite. The right to give birth to the natiom of Israel: for God has promised Isaac "To your seed" and Esau was the fist born; rightful heir but he lost it. Your appetite might hinder you from growing into Spiritual maturity.

4. Tongue: What brought plague upon the Israelites? Tongue.What brought leprosy on Miriam? Tongue. Need I to say anything more on Tongue? You have to subject and control

5. Jealousy: An inbuilt trait present in every single individual. Bad when supreme good when subjected.Spiritual maturity requires you to control your innate jealousy.

6. Feelings And Emotions: Seems a major problem among Christain youths.But if you don't control your feelings and emotions your feelings and emotions will control you and when it does you can never attain Spiritual maturity.

7. Thoughts And Imagination: When you have such a past like I had, thoughts and imagination becomes a great hindrance to your Spiritual growth into maturity.Notwithstanding, you have to have control over them and that is why there is number eight.

8. Heart: "Out of the heart comes......." The Bible admonish us to guard our heart. The ability to gaurd your heart is Spiritual maturity. What comes in and goes out,who comes in and goes out must always be under your control.

Seems hard,didn't it? But not when the Holy Spirit is involved. Remember by strength shall no man prevail even to say,you don't have power over your inner though you may do to some extent over your outer and these problems are inner. Not by power, nor by might but by my Spirit says the Lord.Remember, what the heart can conceive a man can achieve. Trust the Spirit and see if all these altogether will not be evident in your life.

panachuku:
ur not human if u have PERFECT control over every single one of them

gassdon:
Principled person can nave control in all you listed without been spiritual

Disciplined man/woman will handle it better. Ok?

For me is more of discipline than spiritual

ylaa:
lovely write up. thanks bro please keep it up am so blessed by this. thanks

starlingslimnet:
The phrase "Spiritual maturity" seems to many Christains a non-attainable feat while many have been doctrinated to believe "Spiritual maturity" can only be attained by the G.O's and "they"are mean't to be Spiritual reta'rds like the Galatians. Be it as it may,whatever it is,is totally unscriptural; a siege made to limit your full usage of your right as a Christain (A disciple of Christ).Spiritual maturity is attainable and you can grow into it in few days. But first we must understand what Spiritual maturity means.

Contrary to what we have in the churches, Spiritual maturity is not a 'journey' requiring scores of years but a journey requiring simple 'Faith' in Christ. Spiritual maturity is a long maintained state of Spirit supremacy over all things that makes you "you." In saying what makes you,you I mean things that makes you a Spiritual reta'rd.

And If you are have "perfect" control over the areas listed below then you are Spiritually matured by the Standard of Christ irrespective of what your church teaches.

1. Anger: Anger brought down the great prophet Moses and caused him to be the one of the many who sees with their eyes but taste not with their mouth.Anger is a great hindrance to your growth into Spiritual maturity. To become a Spiritual giant in the Spiritual realm you need to subject anger. Remember no one heard a word of anger in his mouth.

2. Flesh: Talk about the fall of Samson flesh caused it in form of lust. The flesh is not the only hinderance as believed but one of the many hindrances to Spiritual maturity, quick and deadly.You must subject your flesh in all it's form.

3. Appetite: "How art the mighty fallen." Esau lost his birthright to appetite. The right to give birth to the natiom of Israel: for God has promised Isaac "To your seed" and Esau was the fist born; rightful heir but he lost it. Your appetite might hinder you from growing into Spiritual maturity.

4. Tongue: What brought plague upon the Israelites? Tongue.What brought leprosy on Miriam? Tongue. Need I to say anything more on Tongue? You have to subject and control

5. Jealousy: An inbuilt trait present in every single individual. Bad when supreme good when subjected.Spiritual maturity requires you to control your innate jealousy.

6. Feelings And Emotions: Seems a major problem among Christain youths.But if you don't control your feelings and emotions your feelings and emotions will control you and when it does you can never attain Spiritual maturity.

7. Thoughts And Imagination: When you have such a past like I had, thoughts and imagination becomes a great hindrance to your Spiritual growth into maturity.Notwithstanding, you have to have control over them and that is why there is number eight.

8. Heart: "Out of the heart comes......." The Bible admonish us to guard our heart. The ability to gaurd your heart is Spiritual maturity. What comes in and goes out,who comes in and goes out must always be under your control.

Seems hard,didn't it? But not when the Holy Spirit is involved. Remember by strength shall no man prevail even to say,you don't have power over your inner though you may do to some extent over your outer and these problems are inner. Not by power, nor by might but by my Spirit says the Lord.Remember, what the heart can conceive a man can achieve. Trust the Spirit and see if all these altogether will not be evident in your life.

starlingslimnet:
And If you are have "perfect" control over the areas listed below then you are Spiritually matured by the Standard of Christ irrespective of what your church teaches.

ggirl4real:
We live in the world so one is likely to falter in one way or the other. God shall continue to give us the grace to stand.

The issue is that nowadays, "Christians" give excuses why they should indulge in sin. "Afterall, we are saved by grace". God help us...

starlingslimnet:
Nothing is difficult for Christ. If it's lust of eyes and flesh there is a key to it but first you must possess something.

danduj:
it's very difficult to av control over all dis things,no 1 is perfect

kay29000:
I have everything under control except 2,6 and 7. If I control those, I would be a robot, and not human again, so I am not looking into controlling them.

HopeAlive14:


What if someone has "perfect" control over these emotions but he is not a Christian?

petux:
Posses what??

danduj:
it's very difficult to av control over all dis things,no 1 is perfect

starlingslimnet:
2. Flesh: Talk about the fall of Samson flesh caused it in form of lust. The flesh is not the only hinderance as believed but one of the many hindrances to Spiritual maturity, quick and deadly.You must subject your flesh in all it's form.

shadowgwalker:
true talk, especially the one that is 'normal' in this our generation, knowing that u want to sin b4 u commit the sin just because we've come to understand that 'the grace is sufficient for all, God will forgive and forget'. I came to know recently that living such a life is living a rebellous life, its a way of 'living in sin(iniquity-sins of the flesh)' and this is not thru repentance(from the true definition of repentance).
Some ppl also have dates to visit their worship centres for confessions and still go back to the same act.
Its a deadly thing, I pray so many of our eyes be open, no mortal/immortal can deceive God.

The first ccomingg of Christ, he came as a lamb. Many still picture him in that meek form.
The second coming , he's coming like a lion. Even St John was doubting that was truely the same Jesus he knew when he saw him in his vision.

omonnakoda:
You cannot subject your flesh that is just self deception. There are some basic rules your flesh needs

1. Oxygen(AIR)
2. Water
3. Food
4.Grooming(cleaning,shaving etc)
5. Reproduction

many so called Christians have guilt issues relating to sex and deceive themselves with rounds of fasting that they are "subjecting" their flesh. There are few if any greater examples of foolishness and self-deception.

You cannot occupy flesh and subject it. .

Yes man is subject to passions and desires and as a rational being has to find some kind of EQUILIBRIUM or BALANCE. In other words you win some you lose some. The idea of Total subjection of flesh is a delusion. We are here to have a FLESH experience
Man is designed in such a way that his sexuality is at his height between 15-30 there is a reason for this. There is no need to be guilty about this. That is the DESIGN of nature. Why is it not so for a 7 year old or a 70 year old.
Many people have NEUROTIC ideas of their sexuality and try to force them on others. Not everyone is sexually repressed and feels guilty about doing what they are here to do!!

There is no need to "subject" your flesh or feel guilty about it. Enjoy all things in moderation without neurotic thoughts

ALL THINGS ARE PURE TO THOSE WHO ARE TRULY PURE

Many so called born again folk are just hypocrites. They are the most judgmental of people you will ever encounter and yet will never put their hands in their pocket to help any person in need believing only in selfish "sowing of seeds" in the name of tithes!!

The teachings of Jesus are very simple indeed and do no need unnecessary complicating.

Love God,
Love yourself
love your neighbour