Maturity (Step-by Step)

Daily writing prompt
When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?

I heard the word (and acrostic) PETS throughout the night last night. A powerful way to feel “like a grown up” is to put PETS into daily action.

PETS for spreading faith, hope, and love are:

P — Pray with people frequently — out loud, spontaneously, and from your heart. (Matthew 18:19-20)
E — Encourage all the people who you can whenever and wherever you can. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
T — Testify often about what God has done and is doing in your life. (Revelation 12:11)
S — Sing a lot with people. Freely and joyously belt out God’s praises together. (Isaiah 52:9)

The more I follow those 4 PETS with other people the more I experience trust in Jesus, optimism, and deep affection for people. Gather frequently with two or more people and let the PETS fly. (Hebrews 10:25)

Let the words spoken by God through the writers of the Bible be spoken directly to your heart today. Applying PETS in your daily life will help you do that.

Christianity isn’t about hearing a religious speaker. It’s about being a constant God seeker. (Matthew 6:33 and 2 Chronicles 7:14) If your heart isn’t open to God, you will be blind to Him.

When life feels like
Futility
Open up to
Humility.
Acknowledge your
Fragility.
Set aside your
Ability.
Experience
Tranquility.
Get to know the
Utility
Of faith in God,
Develop Christ-centered
Perceptibility.

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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