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Growth is the Best Option

Have you ever experienced moments that prove your growth and it still startles you?  I have been having such moments rather often lately and I can only giggle at myself.  I have prayed often that God will elevate my maturity in him as well as in the world.  On many occasions we are hurt, experience conflict or even hurt others because of our lack of maturity spiritually as well as emotionally.  I remember reaching a period in my personal life a couple years ago that I made a choice to seek God, praying that my heart will be renewed and my mind will be more understanding in God.  That I would not have such emotional unrealistic responses to things that I did not like or made me uncomfortable especially with regards to my personal relationships.  I asked to be emotionally intimate with my husband so that we may communicate on a different level to help us both grow both together as a couple, as parents and as individuals.  For me to also be emotionally mature enough to understand my friends and family while being spiritually mature enough to know when and what to say or do. 

I am seeing the manifestation of these prayers and it is wonderful.  It is important that in order to grow we must take on the responsibility of assisting in our own maturity.  I have learned that it is my responsibility to allow growth and maturity to manifest.  Yes, each year we are blessed to live we will age yet maturity is a choice and it you would like to grow it should be one that you decide upon.  We can seek to blame others for faulty relationships or try to mold others into what we see fit yet I’ve learned to accept full responsibility for my personal growth.  Only I am responsible for my response to any given situation.  Only I can work towards a pure heart in order to love unconditionally.
 I challenge all of you to allow God the opportunity to move in your heart, removing all past hurt and disappointment so that you may grow.  It is time now to take control of your own future no longer blaming your past and make a decision to mature. 

Until next time.
 

 
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