Moving on into Maturity

In this weeks episode of How I Met Your Mother we have the classic case of trying to reclaim your youth.

Robin has just gotten on the covenantal VIP list at the hottest club in town. She invites Ted and Barney along. She wants to introduce Ted to her a friend and Barney, as usual, was going to pick up what he calls "cutlets" (his term for women). Marshall is offended that he and Lily were not invited. The others didn't they would be willing to go because Lily encouraged Marshall to start doing "grown up" things. So they planned a wine tasting party. Quickly, Marshall feels old and left out, so he ditches the party and follows them to the club. Lily notices Marshall's absence and chases after him. There at the club they realized that "growing up" was just not for them. They choose to continue to live their lives the way they did in college. As for the other three: Robin was denied access into the VIP room then later finds herself unable to get back into the club. Ted humiliates himself in front Robins friends and Barney unknowingly ends up "bumping and grinding" with his cousin.

Growing up is hard to do. There is a few to growing up, just think of all the responsibilities that come with it: driving, getting a job, paying bill, paying taxes, going to college, getting married, staring a family, taking care of friends and family; and for us believers, getting involved in ministry. When looking at all these things, it is fun to remember the simpler times of our life and hold onto that part. Though having a childlike spirit is admirable and encouraged by Christ, acting like a child after a certain age can be unacceptable.

Hebrew 6.1 says: Therefore leaving elementary teachings of Christ, let us press onto maturity... Everyday we are to make steps toward maturity. Whether it be emotional, mental, or spiritual maturity. This is the responsibility of every Christ follower. Unfortunately most will never make those steps toward maturity. They will continue being taught the elementary doctrine while they sit in the same pews for years. Being led by the Spirit and through careful study of the Word, prayer, and obedience to his commandments we will move onto maturity.