Mature
4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4
While this scripture is only a piece of a larger passage, there is so much truth in this one verse that it cannot be ignored alone. This week I got up in front of my colleagues with a green pompom in hand and jumped around a stage screaming Team Green. For those of you who know me, you might find this a little odd, and maybe sound a bit immature considering my age. But, let's break this down for you. I am a team captain within our division of student affairs in a friendly competition, and I was trying to motivate the team. I figured if someone in my position could jump around a stage with a pompom in hand and look silly for a moment, I could show a side of me most people don't see. Like our Christian walk, there are many parts of us that are immature and we are not fully grown. When we show our immaturity, it shows others that we are like them and not fully mature. To show others our immaturity helps those people grow, because we can be less intimidating in our beliefs and how we present ourselves. Being mature comes from a long-term relationship with our Father in Heaven, and not just occasional visits with Him. A regular bit of hard work, study and relationship can mature you where you need to be. One thing I should note is that you should not let your immaturity rule your life, but let God take you and mold you into the mature individual. Be immature to teach, but don't live in this area.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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