Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of Him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15
Maturity is a choice. Growing older is not. You don’t necessarily get one with the other.
Chronological aging is just going along for the ride. We had no say in when and where we entered the world and we really have no say in when and where we leave, but in the mean time the choice is all ours. That brings us to the mental and emotional level we chose to dwell in.
Maturity is facing the truth and owning what is ours…….mistakes and failures, successes and blessings; to recognize other’s contributions to the above mentioned, show gratitude where it is due and grace and mercy in exchange for bitterness and defeat.
Believers become the body of Christ and He wants to perfect us so that we may grow and do His work on earth. The path for this progress is truth. In accepting Jesus as the only truth we submit our tainted perspectives, petty folly and selfish ambitions, to His perfect knowledge, patient love and final victory. Suddenly we are grown-up Christians and it’s a very nice thing to be.
Gretchen