Maturity Mind Map

I want to show you a mind map of Christian maturity displayed on your screen. I won’t go through it step by step, but I will show it to you in this animation. For a complete breakdown or to watch me build out this mind map, visit lifeovercoffee.com and look for the title “Mind Mapping Christian Maturity.” You’ll find a one-hour webinar where I start in the upper left-hand corner with the gospel and move around to the confirmation of our maturity, as depicted in the center.

As Jesus said in Matthew 7:16, “You will recognize them by their fruit.” This mind map illustrates how to develop Christlike Christian fruit. Again, I won’t break it down here, but I want to visually show it to you, along with the accompanying mind map now on the screen.

Each label has verses attached, making it a valuable homework assignment for someone to walk through, write about, and memorize, aiding their transformation into Christian maturity. Returning to the first mind map, these are some of the key components. This map also serves as a diagnostic tool.

In the bottom left, highlighted in orange, you see “Means of Grace” and “Acts of Worship,” which include church, prayer, Bible memorization, and more. These means of grace act as vehicles that move us toward maturity. Following the orange line from “Means of Grace,” it zigzags to “Change,” then moves across to “Grow.” By activating these means of grace, we experience change and growth.

From growth, it moves to “Serve” in the bottom right-hand corner, indicating our imitation of Christ with the fruit of the Spirit: love, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control, kindness, patience, joy, and peace. As Christ’s character grows in us, we naturally serve others, love God, and love others, leading to Christian maturity.

You can follow the orange lines for the big picture, but inside are detailed steps. It also works as a diagnostic tool to identify what might be hindering your maturity in Christ. As a homework assignment, it helps a person see themselves clearly, like looking into a mirror. Coupled with the scripture verses, it can be a significant six-month journey towards transformation.