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Hey, this is a down to earth question that has been buzzing around in my head for a while, and i'd realy apreciate your imputs.

Growing up, being mature.. is this being able to take care of your own problems, telling yourself no, being able to endure temptation... Or is it knowing when you can't do that?

The bible says that God wont tempt you beyond what you can bear. Does that mean if a temptation comes along, and you go hide behind someone else, that you are being childish? Should you face temptation head on instead?

Is being a responsable adult mean being able to take care of your own issues? I mean, sure you ask for advice from other people, but all they should give you is pure advice, nothing more... is that true?


I have been going back and forth on this matter for some time, and figured i'd see what others had to say about it.
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Originally Posted by Becky Growing up, being mature.. is this being able to take care of your own problems, telling yourself no, being able to endure temptation... Or is it knowing when you can't do that? Knowing when is a big part of maturity. Kind of like step one.

The bible says that God wont tempt you beyond what you can bear. Does that mean if a temptation comes along, and you go hide behind someone else, that you are being childish? Should you face temptation head on instead? Actually the Bible sometimes tells us to flee temptation (in the case of sexual immorality) not to take it head on. Futher, would you call seeking refuge in God childish? Not in the least I'd hope. It's a brilliant thing to do in times of temptation. Why would receiving help from those He has placed around us be any more childish.

Is being a responsable adult mean being able to take care of your own issues? I mean, sure you ask for advice from other people, but all they should give you is pure advice, nothing more... is that true? There are issues that we need to maintain on our own, or in a semi private manor. If you ask advice of someone the natural reaction is to try and help as well. There's nothing wrong with asking for help so long as the situation is appropriate for it.
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Originally Posted by Becky Hey, this is a down to earth question that has been buzzing around in my head for a while, and i'd realy apreciate your imputs.

Growing up, being mature.. is this being able to take care of your own problems, telling yourself no, being able to endure temptation... Or is it knowing when you can't do that?

The bible says that God wont tempt you beyond what you can bear. Does that mean if a temptation comes along, and you go hide behind someone else, that you are being childish? Should you face temptation head on instead?

Is being a responsable adult mean being able to take care of your own issues? I mean, sure you ask for advice from other people, but all they should give you is pure advice, nothing more... is that true?


I have been going back and forth on this matter for some time, and figured i'd see what others had to say about it. Yes.
Being mature is, in my opinion, knowing your own limits and being responsible when you make a mistake. Taking care of yourself is great, but knowing when you're in over your head and need to ask for help is an integral part of being mature. A mature person is humble enough to ask for help instead of falling flat on their face while those willing to help watch helplessly because you won't let them.
I consider myself a responsible adult. I have a pregnant wife that I provide for. I pay my bills on time and make sure that we have food to eat, but I have no problem with asking for help if I need it. Sometimes life happens and things get tight. It's not childish to ask for help. In fact, I'll argue that asking for help is the responsible thing to do. It's better to ask for a favor than to make your family go hungry because you're determined to make it on your own.
Look at how God's designed the family and the Church. Both are communities. The family is part of the Church. Together, we're one loving community that exists to help one another. That's how the Church has functioned from its inception.
So never be afraid to ask for help. A responsible and mature person knows their limits and knows when he/she's over his/her head.
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Asking what maturity is can be easily compared to asking a group of two million people if coffee is good- if a majority says "yes," then try asking them what type of coffee is best.
The point? It's different for everyone, because everyone's different. Also, it's a pretty nebulous concept, which means as soon as you reach out for the answer, it floats off like a whisp of fog.
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The bible says that God wont tempt you beyond what you can bear.
By the way, God does not tempt, He allows us to be tempted but He doesn't tempt himself.