MATURE TO LIVE JOYFULLY
…I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT)
1. Be joyful.
We must not be bitter or resentful. Don’t be negative. Don’t be pessimistic. Don’t be depressed. Don’t be a killjoy.
How can we cultivate joy?
2. Grow to maturity.
Dear brothers and sisters… Be joyful. Grow to maturity… (2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT)
For that, we must:
-Dig and find the truth to heal emotional wounds.
-Develop effective bonds with others.
-Learn to set limits in our life.
-Learn to deal with the reality of good and evil. Living successfully in a world where there is good and evil. Give up the idea of a perfect world.
-Grow and mature. As we grow emotionally and in character, we will behave like healthy adults.
…I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. (2 Corinthians 13:11 NLT)
To be continued…
Think about it:
Are you a cheerful or pessimistic person?
Do you consider yourself a mature person?
