Why do so many adults insist on
spending their money and energy on playing? As the apostle Paul says, “When I
was a child, I did the things of a child. But when I became a man, I put away childish
things.” While it is arguable that Paul was referring to literal childish play
in this passage, the message is a simple one. In whatever state we are in, there
is always the opportunity for and the responsibility of, growth and maturation.
It is irrelevant that someone
happens to enjoy childish things. The responsibility of the adult should be
that of growing, of maturing, of improving, and of being productive. It is when
we learn to put away childish distractions, when we learn to love God and when
we learn to love our neighbor, that we are moving in the right direction.
Life is not meant for distraction
and comfort but for preparation for an eternity in the presence of God.
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