There are probably dozens of definitions for maturity, and what makes someone “fully developed” but I know for sure what it’s not: perfection.
As long as you are living you will be needing to make course corrections, humans are easily distracted, discouraged, and turned around. Yet growth is possible and here are a few things I think make someone spiritually mature:
Ability to calm yourself, and cheer yourself: We all need the ability to know when we are down, why we are down, and what we might do about it. It sounds easy, but so many times it’s hard to know why you are down. So it is with encouraging yourself. What are healthy ways to cheer yourself up? Exercise, laughter, work, are all good ways to do so.
Ability to get yourself back on track: Spiritually mature people get off track just as often as others, but they get themselves back on track regularly, daily, and sometimes moment by moment. When you grasp the depth of this idea, it will change your life and will help you stop kicking yourself all day long.
Ability to manage your day without supervision: Some people are grown, but without someone telling them how to make their day productive, they’d be all over the place. Why does this matter? Because productivity in a meaningful task gives your life purpose and direction. If you cannot schedule your life, independent from the opinion of others, then you’re not mature yet-keep growing.
What are some other things that make someone spiritually mature? I’d love to hear your thoughts.