A Sign of Spiritual Maturity
“Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, ‘If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.’ ” – Matthew 9:20,21 Faith is demonstrated through action! I believe action is a sign of spiritual maturity. When God instructed the Israelites to cross the Jordan River, they faced a raging current, unlike when He parted the Red Sea. They stepped in, uncertain of the outcome, but they trusted God anyway. This boldness is what challenges the world: that Christian faith truly works, leading to real achievements and victories. I don’t see Peter walking on the water in the early part of his discipleship; only after he had spent a significant amount of time in discipleship does he look at Jesus and initiate the miracle. “Lord, tell me to come to