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Genesis 28:1-9 The Journey to Maturity Summary: Have you ever been on a long journey? The Christian life is like a long journey home, and the path is full of struggles as well as joys. Today Jacob sets out on a long journey, and God is going to use the path ahead to grow him up to be a godly man. If you love Jesus, he wants to grow you up as well! And He promises to be with you along the way. Let’s think about it: Outline: The path to maturity in Christ is a long and difficult path: 1. Sin has consequences 2. God will be faithful to you on the journey to growing up in Christ 3. God wants more than moral improvement; He wants heart change Verse: Hebrews 12:11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.