Summary
People who are emotionally mature believe in themselves. Although as believers we’ve learned to have faith in God, our belief in ourselves is based on what God says about us. Someone with emotional maturity isn’t deluded, and doesn’t have a false sense of self; however, they do have optimism in their God-given abilities. This distinction is important because this mindset equips us to deal with whatever life throws at us. We can only succeed by relying on God; the difference between success or failure is therefore determined by whether we trust in Jesus or in our own self-effort. Our Christian lives can be compared to a journey; although we’ll encounter obstacles and detours along the path, our destination remains unchanged. We can be confident that we’ve been equipped with everything we need to successfully finish the journey..
