COMING OF AGE

I used to think that a person's age determined their character. You see, I've always been taught to respect my elders. Although I continue in that principle, I have learned that people live on many different levels. Age doesn't give you an entitlement of respect. Often I find myself operating in Grace while respecting certain elders. Real maturity comes with learned and practiced principles. It comes through your obedience to the Word of God. Maturity does not come with age, but begins with the acceptance of responsibility. This is the gold standard of maturity. Run from people that always blame others and give a truckload of excuses. Everyone fails! It's how we respond to failure that separates the men from the boys, Literally! Men, don't be afraid to accept responsibility for failure. It is a show of strength and character. It's a resolve to move from the problem to the answer. It's what real men do. Bro. David