Can Immaturity Be Overcome?

Immaturity negatively influences a person’s willingness to admit failure or take ownership of irresponsible behavior. Immaturity blames others while refusing to face the truth. Refusing to be accountable for personal choices damages relationships, careers, and the trust and respect of others.

What often delays development of maturity is consistently being rescued from facing the consequences of reckless behavior. A father consistently rescued his son from facing the consequences of foolish choices. This son eventually passed the point of being rescued.

The unwillingness to face reality is an indication of immaturity. Listen to Proverbs 19:3. “A person can ruin their life by stupid choices but still blame it all on God or others.” By accepting reality and normal consequences, immaturity can eventually be transformed by the power of Christ Jesus. Will you permit it to be so?                

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You, therefore, will be perfect [growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character, actively integrating godly values in to your daily life], as your heavenly Father is perfect.

~Matthew 5:48 Amplified Bible 

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Inner Conflict? Let God Help - Part 3

Inner conflict is produced from feeling inadequate for managing life’s problems. Some problems are pushed aside if there is little urgency for resolution, but this delay or inaction may give rise to the accumulation of strife. Knowing problems exist but lacking the will to address them can produce feelings of inadequacy, failure and guilt.

          Jody, a professional businesswoman and a single mother, permitted her house get so cluttered that she felt it was impossible to clean it. She felt ashamed because her children were embarrassed to have friends over. Self-belittlement often is caused by distortion of problems and one’s inability to solve them.

When Jesus instructed his disciples and us to be perfect as God the Father is perfect, he meant that we were to progress toward maturity. In this progression toward maturity, reality is more easily accepted. Isaiah 58:9 is encouraging: “It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me, so who is he who would condemn me?” Expect God to help.