The cure for immaturity

Paul grieved when his “children” wandered from the truth (2Co 11:4). He preached and prayed and served and sacrificed, but the more he loved, the less he was loved in return (2Co 12:15). We have all experienced this with our children or with someone we tried to help. The problem with children is that they are immature. It takes time and pain to grow up. Though it breaks a parent’s (or pastor’s) heart to see his children experience pain, it is part of the maturing process (2Co 13:9, 11). It is unavoidable. Don’t be surprised by suffering. Don’t let resistance dampen your faith. Don’t let it deter you from devotion to Christ.