“Often, we pray for wisdom when, in fact, we are seeking knowledge. Tell me what to do, Lord. Tell me which commitment to accept, what words to say, where to live, and who to work for. We may even remind God that in James 1:5 he told us we would receive wisdom if we asked. But we are not asking for understanding; we are asking for information. And in doing so, we betray our unwillingness to move from immaturity to maturity as a disciple.”
Every once in a while I get an email or have a conversation that leaves me stunned. Stunned by the level of spiritual immaturity or self-centeredness. It discourages me. Then I remember, or someone reminds me, that we (Christians, churches, pastors) are in the business of growing people into maturity, not gathering a bevy of spiritual giants. Why is my first response one of discouragement or frustration? Because I’m an infantile, immature, self-centered Christian still growing in the gospel, learning to be more like Christ.
