Grow Up!

The word "mature" is defined as having reached an advanced stage of mental or emotional development characteristic of an adult, while "immature" highlights one not fully grown or developed. {or deficient in maturity, lacking wisdom, insight, emotional stability}

Wise men increase in learning and understanding.  They never stop learning.  "A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel... Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning" (Proverbs 1:5, 9:9)

Children will fight and argue with one another; adults  learn to compromise to get along. Children are selfish and only think of receiving; adults are selfless and learn to love giving. Children cannot control their emotions; adult learn to rule their spirits and emotions. Children pout when they don't get their way; adults learn to overlook hurt. Children envy others for their advantages; adults rejoice in the blessings upon others. Children are moody and let others know it; adults crush their moods and hide them.  Children fail to look in the mirror or ignore it; adults cover their blemishes (James 1:25).

Am I, and have I, increased in all measures of spiritually mindedness and spiritual fruit? Am I stuck on a rut with little progress? Or have I actually regressed in recent months/years? Do I reflect the person, the grace, the character, and the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Am I a child or an adult?

                                                                                                               ~Min. Steve Miller~