Maturity is being like Our Heavenly Father.
Peter wrote by The Holy Spirit in HIS 2nd Epistle chapter 1:
3 Everything we could ever need for life and Godliness has already been deposited in us by HIS Divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing HIS Who has called us by name and invited us to come to HIS through a glorious manifestation of HIS goodness. 4 As a result of this, He has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the Divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.
The potential to walk in Divine Nature on earth has been deposited in each of us who have received The Holy Spirit for now He dwells in us. However in order to walk as a partaker of Divine Nature, we have to commit ourselves on a daily basis to actively walk as a partaker of HIS Divine Nature. Peter provides us with such a roadmap which was given to HIS by The Holy Spirit:
5 So devote yourselves to lavishly supplementing your faith with goodness,
and to goodness add understanding,
6 and to understanding add the strength of self-control,
and to self-control add patient endurance,
and to patient endurance add Godliness,
7 and to Godliness add mercy toward your brothers and sisters,
and to mercy toward others add unending Love.
Love is constantly active among those who have devoted themselves to the above actions. Each day should reflect the above aspects of walking in HIS image.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Ephesians chapter 5:
1 Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as HIS Beloved Sons and Daughters. 2 And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant Love of Christ, for He surrendered HIS life as a sacrifice for us. HIS great Love for us was pleasing to God, like an aroma of adoration—a sweet healing fragrance.
We must go beyond visitation and reside in habitation as expressed by The Holy Spirit in Psalm 91:
91 When you abide under the shadow of Shaddai,
you are hidden in the strength of God Most High.
2 He’s the hope that holds me and the stronghold to shelter me,
the only God for me, and my great confidence.
3 He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy,
and HE will protect you from false accusation
and any deadly curse.
4 HIS massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting you.
You can run under HIS covering of majesty and hide.
HIS arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.
5 You will never worry about an attack of demonic forces at night
nor have to fear a spirit of darkness coming against you.
6 Don’t fear a thing!
Whether by night or by day, demonic danger will not trouble you,
nor will the powers of evil be launched against you.
7 Even in a time of disaster, with thousands and thousands being killed,
you will remain unscathed and unharmed.
8 You will be a spectator as the wicked perish in judgment,
for they will be paid back for what they have done!
9–10 When we live our lives within the shadow of God Most High,
our secret hiding place, we will always be shielded from harm.
How then could evil prevail against us or disease infect us?
11 God sends angels with special orders to protect you wherever you go,
defending you from all harm.
12 If you walk into a trap, they’ll be there for you
and keep you from stumbling.
13 You’ll even walk unharmed among the fiercest powers of darkness,
trampling every one of them beneath your feet!
14 For here is what the Lord has spoken to me:
“Because you loved ME, delighted in ME, and have been loyal to MY Name,
I will greatly protect you.
15 I will answer your cry for help every time you pray,
and you will feel MY Presence
in your time of trouble.
I will deliver you and bring you honor.
16 I will satisfy you with a full life and with all that I do for you.
For you will enjoy the fullness of MY salvation!”
The Secret Place IS the place to be… and remain there!