Growing In Maturity

Thursday January 13, 2022

For most of us who have come from an unmanageable lifestyle and have chosen a recovery program with community gatherings, the change in our environment is most intimidating. We are unfamiliar with meeting procedures and some of the words we hear seem like they are from a foreign language. Everything around us is different from what we are used to, and we feel immature and imperfect alongside these people who want to help us. What are we to do?

Have two goals: wisdom—that is, knowing and doing right—and common sense. Don’t let them slip away, for they fill you with living energy and bring you honor and respect. (Proverbs 3:21-22 TLB)

All of us had to begin at this point and grow through this phase of learning because the ways of God and the Scriptures were so unknown to us. We soon learnt that we could grow faster if we would humble ourselves and simply ask questions of those around us. A flower grows from a planted seed when it is watered and fed. We grow mature in the ways of God and recovery practices as we are watered and fed from the Scriptures and by those around us who are willing to share their experience, strength, and hope with us.

Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. (Hebrews 5:14 NLT)

As we grow in our recovery and become knowledgeable of what is morally excellent and what is evil, we may be shocked to learn that the ways of our culture are quite different from the ways of God. Having had a spiritual awakening, we have come to know that God’s ways are higher than our ways and will lead us along a good path to a life that is good, pleasing, and perfect.

Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. (Psalm 119:34 NLT)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, When I feel overwhelmed by the newness of recovery, help me be willing to learn and to stay the course. Give me the will and desire to mature in my understanding of the Scriptures and the power and wisdom to do what You say. Amen

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