November 22
Why Adulthood Misdefines Maturity
The modern world—and much of the modern church—defines maturity in ways that directly oppose the kingdom Jesus described. Adulthood is characterized by: self–reliance, certainty, emotional restraint, achievement, independence, and control.
But Jesus showed a different kind of maturity: “Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Greatness in the kingdom is measured by humility, dependence, softness, openness, and trust. This is not immaturity — this is spiritual sanity. The mature are not the strongest; they are the most surrendered. Not the most accomplished; they are the most receptive. Not the most polished; they are the most honest.
When “growing up” leads us away from dependence on the Father, we have taken the wrong path.
Becoming Childlike Again: Pages 68-69
The modern world—and much of the modern church—defines maturity in ways that directly oppose the kingdom Jesus described. Adulthood is characterized by: self–reliance, certainty, emotional restraint, achievement, independence, and control.
But Jesus showed a different kind of maturity: “Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Greatness in the kingdom is measured by humility, dependence, softness, openness, and trust. This is not immaturity — this is spiritual sanity. The mature are not the strongest; they are the most surrendered. Not the most accomplished; they are the most receptive. Not the most polished; they are the most honest.
When “growing up” leads us away from dependence on the Father, we have taken the wrong path.
Becoming Childlike Again: Pages 68-69