Question: How Quickly Can A Christian Mature? Answer: How Hungry Are You? | Link To Letter Below

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Link To The Complete Letter:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dL9eMjA_VNYHaQ4c5Uyq_SIgQyg-siY8/view?usp=share_linkDear Christian:It is my view - and well supported by the Scriptures - to be a healthy, vibrant follower of Christ one needs to fall in love with reading their Bible and good Christian books. As Christians, it’s vital to think and see clearly (Romans 12:1-2). This is a great difficulty in an age full of intentional distractions, snares, and confusion. We live in a world where we perhaps know how things work, but sadly don’t know what things mean anymore. Truth has become elusive. This is the devil’s scheme, planned from the beginning, as shown in the garden (Genesis 3). The world’s dogma is to live and learn by jumping from one experience to another always promising the next leap will fill the desires of the heart. This is a fallacy. The world without God is incapable of fixing itself (Romans 8:22). This is an undeniable historical fact. Regardless, the world tragically holds onto unbelief by claiming “I shall be safe, though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart” (Deuteronomy 29:19). We have to help ourselves, and others, to abandon this fallacy by embracing Christ. Christ is the Way, because He is Truth & Life (John 14:6). Unlike the world, God keeps His promises. This to is an undeniable historical fact. In contrast, God teaches us to learn so that we know how to live (Psalms 25:4). God desires His people to flourish by increasingly reflecting His glory in their lives (John 17:17; Romans 3:23). This is called “Sanctification”. Romans 6:17-18 reveals something amazing: The Holy Spirit illuminates the Scriptures in our minds; which then captures our hearts; which then changes our will. This is what it means to walk with the Lord in spirit and truth. There is no greater joy in this life than being a Christian. For a Christian has the life of God in their soul. This is what it means to be born-again, born from above. The ultimate purpose in this life is to know God (John 17:3). To put it simply, the world tempts us to orbit around “ourselves and shiny objects” while God calls us to orbit around “His Son”. Apostle Paul (Philippians 3:8-11) goes as far to say that he counts everything else as rubbish compared to knowing Christ! Yes, Christianity is indeed a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father. There is no greater joy in this life than truly knowing God and genuinely loving those He has brought into our lives.It is then in this spirit, I offer the below suggestions and two books:If needed, ask Family, Pastors, and/or Sunday School teachers to provide you with a clear, detailed survey of the Bible as a whole. For example, I agree the Bible is about a person, Jesus Christ. The theme is a rescue story. In the Old Testament, the Person, Work, & Kingdom of Christ is predicted and Our Great Need for Him is made abundantly clear (Luke 24:27). In the Gospels, Jesus is revealed as the Savior of the World (John 1:29). In Acts, Jesus is preached (Acts 16:31). In the Epistles, Jesus, His Gospel, & His Ways are taught (Romans 3:21-26, Explains The Gospel and All Christ Accomplished). And in Revelation Jesus returns to fulfill all remaining decrees and promises (Revelation 21 & 22). This is how many preachers of old would explain the Bible. Ideally, I would follow Robert Murray M’Cheyne reading guide. Read John Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress. A second classic, is J. I. Packer’s “Knowing God”. I argue reading our Bible and good Christian classics will assist and mature Christians greatly and quickly. Specifically, what I’m stating is by reading 30 to 60 minutes a day, and pondering on what the Lord is teaching, will pay spiritual dividends ten-fold. All it takes is just a little faith, desire, and time for the Lord’s ways are not burdensome (1st John 5:3).I pray you’ll find this letter, suggestions, and two works to be a blessing to your soul.

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