The Marks of a Mature Person What maturity is NOT: - Age - Looks - Academic James 1:2 1. Is Positive Under Pressure James 2:8 2. He Is Loving A mature person is more sensitive to the needs of others around him. Matthew 25:35-39 James 3:2 3. Has Mastered His Mouth A mature person can keep his tongue in check. James 1:26 James 4:1 4. Is Peace Maker Not A Trouble Maker James 4:3 The first reason of conflict is selfishness. Whether with God or with other people. Proverbs 13:10 All conflicts are based on pride and ego based. James 4:11 All of us are guilty of jugdemental James 5:7 5. Is Patient and Prayerful A mature person is patient and prayerful. He can't be one and not the other. He can't be patient and not prayerful. He can't be prayerful but not patient.