Power walking on the treadmill at the gym, I’m asking myself… what was the point I was trying to make in Adulting 101? It was more of a ramble wasn’t it? Me just spewing out thoughts as they popped into my mind.
It started off with me taking in our home from the vantage point of our bar height dining room table where I could see and feel the warmth of the fireplace and the ambience of hundreds of twinkling mini lights as I read, journaled, drank Perrier and watched my favorite new show, Last Man Standing. (Ok it’s an old show but new to me). I was just wondering ‘what I did to be so blessed?’ As my thoughts progressed, I realized that we are where we are by the grace of God alone AND it’s a good place. But also because we have made mostly adult choices and decisions along the way. This is not to say we have never made childish, foolish or selfish choices as well but thankfully the majority of decisions were hatched out of an adult mind and mentality and we have asked for the wisdom of our Father. James says ‘that if anyone lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously and without reproach.’ So I took God up on that offer.
Even though we second guess ourselves very often and feel like we are jumping out of a plane without a parachute on many occasions, there is evidence of growth and maturity. The results of making unselfish, God-guided, sacrificial decisions has bode us well. We didn’t get here over night. I’m not foolish enough to think we’ve arrived either. It also doesn’t mean we deserve our blessings but they have been graciously bestowed upon us, even when we haven’t adulted.
In Hebrews, Paul had this to say about that. “About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing……14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil….Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity…”.
Adulting is hard and not for wimps but it’s worth it! God’s plan was that we would grow and mature from babies into adults. Babies can not carry out God’s will upon earth… well… wait. There was this one baby. How could I forget? It’s not even 3 weeks since Christmas….
This leads me to believe that maturity (or adulting) was the plan all along. So regardless of how insecure and childish I often feel inside, I definitely am an adult and it has its rewards for sure. Maturity is not something to avoid or be shunned, it’s something to aim for and desire.
I pray I will never be referred to as a spoiled child in an aging adult body. Such a travesty. I cherish and covet my adult friends. Let’s grow old and mature together. And let’s enjoy the fruits and privileges that come along with that. And the blessings we don’t deserve.
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