Psalm 131:1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

I return once again to this shortest of psalms to point out maturity. Anyone who can say 131:1 of a truth is a mature Christian. These are believer who know who they are Christ and know how they got there.

Ezra 9:11 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this;

Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

We are allowed to come boldly to the throne of grace because we know who we are in Christ and have not stepped out of place. Verse 131:1 confirms this in referring to not exercising self in matters that are beyond us. Knowing our place in Christ allows us to exercise faith according to the will of God, not will of self.

Psalms 24:3-4 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

It is tempting to lift up ones soul to vanity, knowing what we know and Who we know. Knowing this is not an exercise in promotion. It is a privilege given to us to witness Christ to others.

1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.