In 1Corinthians 13 which is referred to as the love chapter there is an interesting verse which speaks of this.

When I was a child, I used to speak as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.

As I was thinking about this, I thought what a strange place to put this verse, In the middle of the love chapter. Then I realized that was right where it belongs. The verse referred to speech, thinking and reasoning as a child. All of these things should change when we grow up.

I was talking with my friend Guy the other night and I asked him what the Lord was saying to him at this time of his life. He shared a few things; then it was my turn.

The Lord was telling me that I was still childish in many ways, in speech, in thinking, and in reacting. I could tell by Guy's look that he had the same problem. I expect that many of you have the same problem too.

I know that in many area's I speak, think and reason as a man and I am sure you do to. Still there are times that I am childish.

The next verse goes on to speak of seeing in a mirror. I think we become a mirror to each other. We see the childish things in other people but do we see the childish things in ourselves? If we don't we are blind and are unable to rise above that condition. If we can see the childish things in us and don't forget right away we are able to rise above that childish condition.

That childishness can be in our speech, in our thinking and in our reasoning. That scripture reading tells us that at some point these childish things need to be done away with.

I expect that many of the problems in our homes, church's, on the job, in our relationships and many other ways come about because the childish things have not been done away with

How can they be done away with?

First the childish behavior needs to be recognized as such.

Next a decision must be made. What is the decision that needs to be made?

I must decide am I going to act like a child or like and adult. If I decide to act, think and reason like an adult I have done away with that particular childish thing. So we find that this must be done over and over many times until, without thinking or deciding we act as an adult not a child.

This is something that we must do! God is not going to do it for you.