What Does a Mature Christian Look Like To You?

Since I became a Christian, a few years ago, I have noticed some of my more habitual sins have been replaced with a quiet life. Drinking, smoking, and hard partying until the early hours of the dawn have gone. But that wasn't really by choice. I just grew out of them.
Nothing much else has changed. I am still learning how to pray and trust God with things sow compassion and get back up when I fall.

I know some people, whom, seems to have what it takes to draw people out of their shells, share things ,encourage them, rebuke them gently, then builds them up, and consoles them. (1 Corinthians 14;3 about The prophet)

...the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation." (1 Corinthians 14:3).

I'm just interested in your experiences and what has been true for you. So I am asking, what, in your opinion, makes you believe you're in the presence of a mature christian?.

THanxs

Since I became a Christian, a few years ago, I have noticed some of my more habitual sins have been replaced with a quiet life. Drinking, smoking, and hard partying until the early hours of the dawn have gone. But that wasn't really by choice. I just grew out of them.
Nothing much else has changed. I am still learning how to pray and trust God with things sow compassion and get back up when I fall.

I know some people, whom, seems to have what it takes to draw people out of their shells, share things ,encourage them, rebuke them gently, then builds them up, and consoles them. (1 Corinthians 14;3 about The prophet)

...the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation." (1 Corinthians 14:3).

I'm just interested in your experiences and what has been true for you. So I am asking, what, in your opinion, makes you believe you're in the presence of a mature christian?.

THanxs

Since I became a Christian, a few years ago, I have noticed some of my more habitual sins have been replaced with a quiet life. Drinking, smoking, and hard partying until the early hours of the dawn have gone. But that wasn't really by choice. I just grew out of them.
Nothing much else has changed. I am still learning how to pray and trust God with things sow compassion and get back up when I fall.

I know some people, whom, seems to have what it takes to draw people out of their shells, share things ,encourage them, rebuke them gently, then builds them up, and consoles them. (1 Corinthians 14;3 about The prophet)

...the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation." (1 Corinthians 14:3).

I'm just interested in your experiences and what has been true for you. So I am asking, what, in your opinion, makes you believe you're in the presence of a mature christian?.

THanxs

To me a mature Christian is someone who thinks before he speaks and acts. He considers his primary goals in life and whether what he is about to do will work toward or against them.

A mature Christian doesn't get too torn up about things that hurt earthly goals, like popularity, money or long life. It's not that he is confident that God will make him rich, keep him alive a long time or protect him from animosity - it's just that he cares about other things. The things that are important to him can't be hurt by a layoff, a rumor or a bad doctor report.

A mature Christian listens a lot more than he talks. He knows enough to know he doesn't know everything, and telling people his opinion isn't the most important thing to him in a conversation.

A mature Christian doesn't need you to tell him he's right. If you are determined to be wrong he can leave you alone to be wrong, and go on about his business.

A mature Christian is not so caught up with "stuff" that he dwells on what he doesn't have. He has learned how to be content.

I'm nowhere near all that. But I'm working on it. Someday, with God's help, I'll make it there.

In my own experience I was looking outside at others. What I like about other Christians from an outside perspective and what I value to facilitate my growth. But this (your) answer seems to be about when we look on the inside at ourselves.
God Bless you lynx. , You have managed to direct my view on to myself and with something tangible to work with.

Since I became a Christian, a few years ago, I have noticed some of my more habitual sins have been replaced with a quiet life. Drinking, smoking, and hard partying until the early hours of the dawn have gone. But that wasn't really by choice. I just grew out of them.
Nothing much else has changed. I am still learning how to pray and trust God with things sow compassion and get back up when I fall.

I know some people, whom, seems to have what it takes to draw people out of their shells, share things ,encourage them, rebuke them gently, then builds them up, and consoles them. (1 Corinthians 14;3 about The prophet)

...the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation." (1 Corinthians 14:3).

I'm just interested in your experiences and what has been true for you. So I am asking, what, in your opinion, makes you believe you're in the presence of a mature christian?.

THanxs

Often it is like coming out of a gloomy day into a warm and bright room. There are people I've known who just shine with Jesus. They don't have to say anything. One of them horrified me. He smoked! I could not understand how a smoker could be spiritual. The Lord rebuked me and said that it is not what goes into a man that defiles but the words he speaks.

That man became my mentor for the best part of 30 years. He gave up smoking eventually. He helped me through the darkest days of my life. He continually demonstrated a heart of love, compassion, giving, reality and truth that transformed lives - if they would accept it. He was not afraid to correct people if necessary. But only to get them back on track. There are a number of people who have accepted the discipline of the cross. They are those that we should listen to and learn from.

I begin the get sense that something very special has occurred. It's as if a gentle puff of pure air has drifted quietly passed.

Since I became a Christian, a few years ago, I have noticed some of my more habitual sins have been replaced with a quiet life. Drinking, smoking, and hard partying until the early hours of the dawn have gone. But that wasn't really by choice. I just grew out of them.
Nothing much else has changed. I am still learning how to pray and trust God with things sow compassion and get back up when I fall.

I know some people, whom, seems to have what it takes to draw people out of their shells, share things ,encourage them, rebuke them gently, then builds them up, and consoles them. (1 Corinthians 14;3 about The prophet)

...the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation." (1 Corinthians 14:3).

I'm just interested in your experiences and what has been true for you. So I am asking, what, in your opinion, makes you believe you're in the presence of a mature christian?.

THanxs

Since I became a Christian, a few years ago, I have noticed some of my more habitual sins have been replaced with a quiet life. Drinking, smoking, and hard partying until the early hours of the dawn have gone. But that wasn't really by choice. I just grew out of them.
Nothing much else has changed. I am still learning how to pray and trust God with things sow compassion and get back up when I fall.

I know some people, whom, seems to have what it takes to draw people out of their shells, share things ,encourage them, rebuke them gently, then builds them up, and consoles them. (1 Corinthians 14;3 about The prophet)

...the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation." (1 Corinthians 14:3).

I'm just interested in your experiences and what has been true for you. So I am asking, what, in your opinion, makes you believe you're in the presence of a mature christian?.

THanxs