June 1
When Maturity Gets Confused With Self-Sufficiency
In many Christian circles, maturity is often seen as needing less—less help, fewer people, fewer assurances, and fewer emotional displays. But this is completely opposite to the life of Jesus Christ.
Jesus was never self-sufficient. He constantly prayed. He relied on the Father. He embraced vulnerability. He asked friends to stay awake with Him. He received comfort from angels. He wept openly.
If the perfect Son of God lived in dependence, then self-sufficiency cannot be considered spiritual maturity. In fact, self-sufficiency is the original temptation of Eden: “You can be like God without God.”
Childlikeness is the antidote.
Dependence is not a step backward in maturity; it is a sign that we are finally growing in the right direction.
Becoming Childlike Again: Pages 81-82
In many Christian circles, maturity is often seen as needing less—less help, fewer people, fewer assurances, and fewer emotional displays. But this is completely opposite to the life of Jesus Christ.
Jesus was never self-sufficient. He constantly prayed. He relied on the Father. He embraced vulnerability. He asked friends to stay awake with Him. He received comfort from angels. He wept openly.
If the perfect Son of God lived in dependence, then self-sufficiency cannot be considered spiritual maturity. In fact, self-sufficiency is the original temptation of Eden: “You can be like God without God.”
Childlikeness is the antidote.
Dependence is not a step backward in maturity; it is a sign that we are finally growing in the right direction.
Becoming Childlike Again: Pages 81-82