tony defines adulthood...
This blog is written to ADULTS…what is an adult you ask?
Adults firmly live out their IDENTITY IN CHRIST. Do worldly standards dictate how you look, act and feel? Do your friends? Are you living by works? Or do you believe what God says you are in Him?
Adults COMMUNICATE GENUINELY. They do not set up false masks so that they can save face. They openly talk about what they are feeling and what are their expectations. Be straight up; say what you mean, mean what you say!
Adults GUARD THEIR HEART. They take what people say at face value. If a guy asks a girl for coffee, it’s just coffee not a wedding ring. If a guy states he’d like to get to know a girl more, that is it…not a full on commitment. Take things one step at a time and trust God’s timing. Set good boundaries!
Adults do NOT OVERSPIRITUALIZE GOD’S WILL. I challenge anyone who can show me Biblically how one is supposed to choose Janey over Bertha! God calls us to live Godly lives. Be a Godly person…that’s it…pray for wisdom, repent of your sins, live in the power of the Holy Spirit, etc. If you’re in a right relationship with God, you will naturally make GODLY decisions, including who to date and who to marry.
Are any one of these aspects new to you? Talk to an older beleiver about how you can develop these life skills. I wasn’t exposed to these until well into college even though I thought I knew a lot coming from a strong youth group.
Adults firmly live out their IDENTITY IN CHRIST. Do worldly standards dictate how you look, act and feel? Do your friends? Are you living by works? Or do you believe what God says you are in Him?
Adults COMMUNICATE GENUINELY. They do not set up false masks so that they can save face. They openly talk about what they are feeling and what are their expectations. Be straight up; say what you mean, mean what you say!
Adults GUARD THEIR HEART. They take what people say at face value. If a guy asks a girl for coffee, it’s just coffee not a wedding ring. If a guy states he’d like to get to know a girl more, that is it…not a full on commitment. Take things one step at a time and trust God’s timing. Set good boundaries!
Adults do NOT OVERSPIRITUALIZE GOD’S WILL. I challenge anyone who can show me Biblically how one is supposed to choose Janey over Bertha! God calls us to live Godly lives. Be a Godly person…that’s it…pray for wisdom, repent of your sins, live in the power of the Holy Spirit, etc. If you’re in a right relationship with God, you will naturally make GODLY decisions, including who to date and who to marry.
Are any one of these aspects new to you? Talk to an older beleiver about how you can develop these life skills. I wasn’t exposed to these until well into college even though I thought I knew a lot coming from a strong youth group.
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