Away From Home - Leon : Maturing / Growing up

Note: Terribly sorry Leon, I only managed to post this up now...

Have you ever asked this question
Why do I need to grow up??
Why do I need to mature??
Can't I choose not to grow up?

I know I've asked this question when I was way way little (but still older than most of you )

Why is it we need to grow up?
Well, I have the answer. Because growing up tells us that we are ALIVE AND KICKING !
The only thing that does not grow is a DEAD thing. You may argue and say well grown ups don't grow.
Yes they do... just not in height hehehehe (maybe in "wideness") but they do grow, mostly in maturity in their mind.

Consider this verse
James 1: 4 (NIV) Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

In this context, the verse is not refering to our physical body, for if it was then we would have been "complete" when we finally reach adulthood. This verse instead point towards our spiritual body. Is your spirit man the same as it was before 3 years ago??

Another question .. what does it mean to be "mature and complete"?
Is it to seek perfection?
No.. because if we were to seek perfection.... we'll always come short because

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

But we should try our very best to follow in the foot step of Jesus. That is one of our goals in life.

How do we do it?

1. Spend time with God
You can start by spending 15 minutes a day reading your Bible and praying and slowly build it to 30, 40 even 1 hour.
Jesus often spend hours on end praying to God in the quietness. If Jesus needed to pray to God the Father.. I'm guessing we pretty ,uch should do the same

2. Get a devotional book
Ask your parents or Caroline for a good one like daily bread of the like.
These books are tools to guide you as you read the Bible.

3. Meet in Youth often
I know most of you are doing this but remember the objective of going to Youth is not only to meet up with your friends but also to meet up with GOD. Remember your objective is to worhsip Him.

Well that's all for now.
Remember God wants you to grow up not only in body but also in Spirit. God bless!!

Bro in Christ
Leon