Overheard: “He’s really immature.”
Response: “Everyone is immature.”
It is true that everyone is immature in one degree or another.
Thinking back to 5 years ago, I was really immature in certain areas. Even to last year, I can think of ways where I’m more mature today.
And I’m immature today compare to next year when hopefully I will have matured in some areas.
So to say someone is immature as a negative trait is not quite right, as if everyone else has arrived. In fact, we are all immature.
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I was very encouraged by Pastor A yesterday. I told him I felt stressed about an upcoming children’s event, that attendance may be low and results not as expected. As the senior pastor, my supervisor, what would he say?
He said, well, then just take it as a learning experience. You’ve done all you can.
No pressure to meet the numbers, no pressure to produce. He understands that I’ve done my part and trust my work ethic to do my best. That’s all he expects. The rest is up to God.
His answer assured me that if anyone complained about this or about me, he has my back.
It is this type of gracious atmosphere that keeps me at my work. It is this trust among our staff and ultimate dependence on God that I’m grateful for.
This is a sign of growing maturity.