1. Integrity and Honesty:
- Proverbs 10:9 – “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
- Psalm 25:21 – “May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.”
2. Love and Compassion:
- Ephesians 5:2 – “And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
- 1 Peter 3:8 – “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”
3. Seeking wisdom through studying God’s Word, prayer, and guidance from the Holy Spirit:
- Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
- James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
4. Relying on God’s wisdom rather than one’s own understanding:
- Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
5. Wisdom involves discernment, understanding, and applying knowledge:
- Proverbs 2:6 – “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
- James 3:17 – “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”
6. Considering the long-term consequences of choices and aligning actions with God’s principles:
- Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.”
- Colossians 3:17 – “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
7. Humility and the need for ongoing learning:
- Proverbs 9:9 – “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.”
- Philippians 2:3 – “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
A mature man in faith knows the voice of His Shepherd and follow accordingly, He knows when he is lost ، He needs to return home. He follows His king with all within and He sees the world as from God’s eyes.
Mature man in the world but not of the world
Dariush Youkhaneh
He has a teachable spirit, whom knows well the painful world need a saviour and deal with everywhere and everyone fairly. He has a kind spirit and carrying the cross to help، to mend and love others.
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Dariush Youkhaneh