I think the moment we realize this fact is the moment we really become mature.  Most people however never grow up enough to see this fact.  We stay out late at night because it is our RIGHT to have fun, but then when it is time to go to work we are groggy and angry so we sleep late and don’t really take time to prepare ourselves for the day.  This causes us to drive like maniacs because we believe it is our RIGHT to drive faster than anyone else on the road.  When we arrive at work we are snappy and short-tempered with our coworkers because it is our RIGHT to have things done our way at our job. 

Many of us bring this attitude home and demand our spouse and kids do things our way because we have worked hard and earned the RIGHT to have our home run the way we prefer.   We spend our life getting angry at people because they don’t do it our way. 

In a church environment you would think this is an easy obstacle to overcome.  It’s not.  Just as many people who go to church throw their temper tantrums because it is their RIGHT to have what they want.  Unlike a job that pays the bills people can just walk away from a church because they have nothing invested in it. 

What Are My RIGHTS?

You have the right to remain silent.  You have the right to an attorney.  You have the right to keep and bear arms.  You have the right to life, liberty, and the PURSUIT of happiness.  No making everybody else miserable is not your way of pursuing happiness.  It is your way of showing how miserable you really are in your own way.    

We have made many things rights that really are not because of our collective “I deserve that” mentality. 

What Is It About?

It’s about other people.  It’s about thinking about how you can help when you go to your job.  Who can you impact by caring about them, and meeting their needs at work.  It’s about taking the time to ask your spouse how you can help. Ask your children how their day was then help them with their home work.  If you go to a place of worship then don’t ask what’s in it for me.  Look around and see where you can help.

Let yourself be changed by caring for others needs and stop trying to get what you want in every situation.  Maturity is caring about others all the time not just when catastrophes happen. We need more mature people in this world  Take time to become a mature person today.