"You're not old enough."
You know, those words crack me up.
You're not old enough? What is that supposed to mean, exactly. You're not old enough doesn't make sense, because really, age has very little to do with our actual reasoning in the situation. What we're really saying is, you're not smart enough, not big enough, not strong enough, not mature enough.
Out of all those factors, maturity is the only one that counts. Unfortunately, people many times mistake “street smarts”, which are only a small portion of maturity, for full maturity.
Maturity is a precious thing, known to the writers of the bible as wisdom. Proverbs are full of wisdom, this precious maturity that I strive for. The bible says that, "foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child." That’s why 6 year olds are not really mature. (The exception being Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes.)
My Dad has always told me that, “Man cannot generate wisdom. It either comes through the still small voice, (the Holy Spirit) or through God’s Holy Word.” That really is true.
If you seek maturity, read the proverbs. I don't care if you're Christian or atheist; the proverbs contain applicable wisdom for every person in every walk of life. Maturity can be gained fast or slow, and believe me I've seen people that made the difference very apparent. There's a kid on the Internet who goes by the name (call sign, username, nickname, whatever) of Myself_Me. No, it's not me; I believe his real name is Ace Short.
Anyway, this kid knows far more than me about computers, filmmaking, special effects, etc, and he's only 11 years old! I could not believe it when I found out how young he was. This is a case of a smart child that used his wisdom (maturity) for the best and applied it to his life and interests. Then there are grown men who when offended act like two year olds who lost there favorite toy.
I'd really like to think that I am mature, but who's really to say?
The brain can't make anything new, so spending time with other immature kids will NOT breed maturity. Rather, it promotes immaturity, due to peer pressure and other factors. Spending time with mature adults, or in the proverbs, will promote maturity unlike anything else. Is this not the basis of homeschooling?
This is more of a rant than anything, but the whole concept of rating a person's capability based on age is sometimes foolish.
Cars and Computers are different than children. While cars start off "Brand New", children have to be "built" completely from scratch, since they don't start off perfect. They start off neutral and can become either foolish or wise. The wisdom has to be programmed, that maturity has to be developed.
What is this doing on the blog? I really don’t know, but that’s what blogs are for.
Looking back on what I just wrote, my brain was really scattered during the writing of this, and my Dad wants me to go to bed, so I hope you could understand most of it. If not... Well.... It's probably not your fault!
God Bless!
~ John.
You're not old enough? What is that supposed to mean, exactly. You're not old enough doesn't make sense, because really, age has very little to do with our actual reasoning in the situation. What we're really saying is, you're not smart enough, not big enough, not strong enough, not mature enough.
Out of all those factors, maturity is the only one that counts. Unfortunately, people many times mistake “street smarts”, which are only a small portion of maturity, for full maturity.
Maturity is a precious thing, known to the writers of the bible as wisdom. Proverbs are full of wisdom, this precious maturity that I strive for. The bible says that, "foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child." That’s why 6 year olds are not really mature. (The exception being Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes.)
My Dad has always told me that, “Man cannot generate wisdom. It either comes through the still small voice, (the Holy Spirit) or through God’s Holy Word.” That really is true.
If you seek maturity, read the proverbs. I don't care if you're Christian or atheist; the proverbs contain applicable wisdom for every person in every walk of life. Maturity can be gained fast or slow, and believe me I've seen people that made the difference very apparent. There's a kid on the Internet who goes by the name (call sign, username, nickname, whatever) of Myself_Me. No, it's not me; I believe his real name is Ace Short.
Anyway, this kid knows far more than me about computers, filmmaking, special effects, etc, and he's only 11 years old! I could not believe it when I found out how young he was. This is a case of a smart child that used his wisdom (maturity) for the best and applied it to his life and interests. Then there are grown men who when offended act like two year olds who lost there favorite toy.
I'd really like to think that I am mature, but who's really to say?
The brain can't make anything new, so spending time with other immature kids will NOT breed maturity. Rather, it promotes immaturity, due to peer pressure and other factors. Spending time with mature adults, or in the proverbs, will promote maturity unlike anything else. Is this not the basis of homeschooling?
This is more of a rant than anything, but the whole concept of rating a person's capability based on age is sometimes foolish.
Cars and Computers are different than children. While cars start off "Brand New", children have to be "built" completely from scratch, since they don't start off perfect. They start off neutral and can become either foolish or wise. The wisdom has to be programmed, that maturity has to be developed.
What is this doing on the blog? I really don’t know, but that’s what blogs are for.
Looking back on what I just wrote, my brain was really scattered during the writing of this, and my Dad wants me to go to bed, so I hope you could understand most of it. If not... Well.... It's probably not your fault!
God Bless!
~ John.
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