Childish Things

I Corinthians 13

When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:11 NASB

What are “Childish Things”? = Immature and behavior stemming from their background.

Maturing comes with adopting Jesus’ instead of our own – and that usually comes over time.

Growth places a high priority on and intimacy in life.

All of us have a .

We are somewhat like trees – we only see what’s above ground, but the real foundation is in the .

God sees and understands the – it is here that we find the part of our life.

It is here that we find the hidden enemy of .

When Paul used the words, “did away with” in 1 Corinthians 13:11 he meant dealing with the of life.

All of us need to admit that what we learned as children influences our years.

This New Year Coming May Well Need Some “Doing Away With”:

• I have to be or right.

People who believe that love is based on up rarely feel or secure.

• I’m not going to to anything.

This belief puts on relationships that is often

• I’m a and inadequate.

This translates into feeling I can’t anyone.

• If you can’t have your way, throw a .

Remember – this is out in many ways.

• I must have things to be .

always demands more.

• God and His church are .

Holy Spirit Works To Bring Healing By:

1^st Having us take .

2^nd Taking us to the .

3^rd Leading us to Christian .

4^th Pulling us to surrender to Him.

As long as we hold on to our we hinder Holy Spirit’s touch. The word “” needs to go!

5^th God to work.

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 12:2 NLT