Discernment is a big part of adulthood, as children grow they should be growing in it and embracing it as a way of wisdom.
Take the concept of being a professional. A little discernment shows that a professional makes mistakes like anyone else, granted they have fewer of them but what separates them from a novice is instead of panic they simply know how to resolve their mistakes.
When it comes to maturity we can apply some of these same principles. The actual difference between the mature and immature is their relationship with self. the immature are consumed and controlled by self interest while the mature are concerned with God and others. The reason we don't face our problems is a paralyzing fear of not pleasing our flesh. Facing our problems means pain, humility and purposefully prostrating yourself before others. So maturity looks like selflessness and specifically someone who courageously deals with their problems not justifying themselves but fully justified in Christ.
Take the concept of being a professional. A little discernment shows that a professional makes mistakes like anyone else, granted they have fewer of them but what separates them from a novice is instead of panic they simply know how to resolve their mistakes.
When it comes to maturity we can apply some of these same principles. The actual difference between the mature and immature is their relationship with self. the immature are consumed and controlled by self interest while the mature are concerned with God and others. The reason we don't face our problems is a paralyzing fear of not pleasing our flesh. Facing our problems means pain, humility and purposefully prostrating yourself before others. So maturity looks like selflessness and specifically someone who courageously deals with their problems not justifying themselves but fully justified in Christ.
