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Maturity is not a destination
Maturity is not a destination. It is a discipline to hold the direction toward the goal of perfection in Christ. We never reach it in this life. Those who claim it as an attainable destination will not achieve it for it is an immature desire. There is no timetable for maturity, no completed process, no numbered steps. But there is progress in the direction and relaxation in knowing we are closer than when we first believed.
There is no need to be dramatic, nor threatened by the problems that we encounter on the road. The insecure see everything as a threat; the secure see everything as a challenge. When we overdramatize we are subconsciously trying to avoid taking responsibility.
Maturity is not synonymous with old age. Many of us mistakenly expect to reach maturity and old age at the same time. Look around you: there are many immature, selfish, irritable, narrow-minded old folks. They certainly have not become mature just by aging. In fact, the older they get the more they just get to be more like "themselves." Maturity is a path we consciously choose and conscientiously follow. Maturity is the direction that God gives us in bringing us into the likeness of Christ. It brings satisfaction and joy even in the difficulties."
This week think about 1) where do you see God maturing you? 2) how can you be part of the maturity process for others? 3) what are you praying for in the maturity process?
