How the Average Man can Mature in his Faith

A friend of mine was fond of saying, “What the world needs is average men with above average desire.” Let’s face it, most of us are average, but that doesn’t mean that our desire to grow in our faith needs to be.

The word mature means to be complete in our natural growth and development. When we apply this word to our faith, it communicates that our faith can endure difficult times and remain unshaken. Most men I know admire that quality in others but are unable to imagine it for themselves.  In this era, the Christian man must know two things: what the Bible says and how to live it out. Yet most men that I talk to would be hard-pressed to know what the Bible says about their problems without the aid of Google or Siri. If that was the standard of spiritual maturity, our 12-year old could probably access the truth more quickly than we could. Genuine spiritual maturity requires that you know the Biblical passage, understand its implications and can make wise decisions considering its truth.

4M Training introduces men to the key Biblical passages in such areas as anxiety, procrastination, self-pity, sexual temptation, anger, contentment, and relationships. In 13 lessons, you’ll not only gain an understanding of how these Bible passages are applied to your life, but you’ll be shown how to put them into practice. With the added accountability of a few other men in the small group setting, you’ll begin to see victory in areas where previously failure had been the pattern.

The apostle Paul encouraged change in his followers by asking them to remember the things they had “seen and learned” in him (Phil. 4:9). Godly examples aid us in the process of our own spiritual maturity. 4M Training Manual ($14.95 on Amazon) includes interviews with Philadelphia Eagle’s Carson Wentz on Faith, Study Bible author Gene Getz on Bible Study, prayer strategist Daniel Henderson on prayer, film director Andy Erwin on self-pity and fame, biblical counselor Lou Priolo on anger, and violin-virtuoso Austin Hartman on relationships. These men offer unique insights into how they were able to live out key biblical principles as they matured in their faith.

If you see the need to mature in your faith, we encourage you to check out 4M Training for Men and get started today.