Stan & Lana Putalov – Founders & Senior Leaders of Jesus Unltd & GodIsGoodTV Satellite Television Network
Dear Friends and Partners,
Do you remember your first steps of faith, when you first came to Christ? Back then, God’s fire burned in your heart, and every answered prayer felt like a miracle. In that season, you didn’t yet understand Scripture very well because you were a spiritual child. But you were hungry to learn God’s truth, and you celebrated every new insight the Holy Spirit gave you.
Then came a season of growth, what we might call spiritual youth. You made mistakes and stumbled, but you got back up and kept going. The Holy Spirit taught you how to recognize His voice and trust Him, even in the hardest moments. During that time, you learned patience and courage. You realized that real faith is not about avoiding problems, but about walking with God through them and relying on His Word.
Friends, there is another season—the season of spiritual maturity. This is when we begin to help others and share what we have learned along the way. It is a time when we stop focusing only on ourselves and start giving our strength, time, and resources to support others and show God’s love in practical ways.
The apostle John reminds us that there are three stages of spiritual life: children, young believers, and fathers.
“Fathers, I am writing to you who are spiritually mature to emphasize that you have a deep understanding of the eternal God who gave life to everything that exists. Young believers, I am also writing to remind you that you have overcome the devil who is the source of evil. Children, I am also writing to you who are just at the beginning of your spiritual journey to tell you that you already know God as your Father.” (1 John 2:13–14)
So what is spiritual age? It has nothing to do with how old you are. It is about how mature you are spiritually, how deeply you trust God, and how committed you are to following Him. Your spiritual age shows how well you understand God’s will and how willing you are to live it out.
Every stage has its strengths and its weaknesses. Being a spiritual child is not a bad thing. The danger comes when there is no growth. If you are not strengthening your faith with God’s Word and not dealing with sinful habits, you will be vulnerable to temptation, and every challenge will shake your faith.
That is why spiritual children should aim to grow and move forward. Spiritual growth is supernatural, but it is also a choice. It requires effort. So what does that effort look like?
It looks like choosing obedience when it is hard. When you break free from sinful habits and live according to God’s Word, real spiritual growth begins. Choose to act the way Jesus would act. Walk through your own Gethsemane so that God’s purposes can be fulfilled in your life.
In those moments, your old nature begins to die, and you begin to grow. At first, the struggle is real, and making the right choice can feel painful. But the more often you choose what is right and reject what is wrong, the easier it becomes. How quickly you grow spiritually depends on how committed you are to God.
Friends, take time to recognize the season you are in. When you do, you will know how to live in that season in a way that leads to real spiritual growth.
#FromHeartToHeart Stan & Lana
Founders & Senior Leaders of Jesus Unltd
& GodIsGoodTV Satellite Television Network
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