When the adult and child collide within there is - Confusion. I'm weary, numb, indecisive and fearing failure. I thought I had put childish behavior and reactions behind me only to uncover them once again. So I searched for the verse that contained "When I was a child..." and discovered it in the well known Love Chapter of 1 Corinthians. What has love got to do with it?
8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:8-12 NIV
"Love never fails... When perfection comes, the imperfect disappears." John says, "Perfect love drives out fear." Perfection speaking of Jesus' return. Perfect love speaking of Jesus'. Knowing I'm loved and accepting that makes all the difference in putting off childish ways. Here's a question that I don't have an answer for at this moment. Why is knowing I'm loved without any conditions so hard for me to accept and believe?
To be continued....
