FOUR LEVELS OF MATURITY
John Maxwell has identified four levels of maturity for Christians. They are given in progressive order with the least mature viewpoint listed first:
(1) I'm going to do what I want, regardless of any thought for God;
(2) If God gives me what I want, then I will give him what he wants;
(3) I will give God what he wants, with faith that he will give me what I want; and
(4) I will give God what he wants, regardless of any thought for myself.
Many Christians spend the balance of their life at level two or three but the greatest joy is found at level four.
