Immaturity is a condition each person must struggle with at some level throughout life. Immaturity expresses itself in getting what you want, even to the detriment of self and others. Immaturity discounts or ignores what is unwise. Immaturity can be responsible for limiting compatibility.
What encourages struggling against immaturity is disappointment in yourself. Disappointment is caused by rejection of those who have experienced your immature behavior and have lost trust and respect for you. Failing to comply with what is normal behavior leads to others' loss of confidence.
However, disappointment within oneself can generate determination to fight against impulses to act immaturely.
Standing against immaturity is actually setting boundaries on irresponsibility. Psalm 37:3-4 implores you to “Trust in the Lord and do what is good and right, and he will give you your heart’s desire.”
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[The Lord says,] “I will
bless the person who puts his trust in me. He is like a tree growing near a
stream and sending its roots to the water. It is not afraid…”
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