“The more experience men have of the ways of God, the more sensible will they be of their readiness to wander” observed the wise puritan pastor, Thomas Manton (commenting on Psalm 119:10). Long time Christians should know this is true, he says, because they have a larger sense of duty… [and] of dangers and difficulties that do attend them.

Real spiritual maturity does not breed proud, confident Christians, but much more humble, careful disciples of Jesus.

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