“When I was a child, I spake as a
child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man,
I put away childish things.”—1 Corinthians 13:11 (KJV)
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We all grow
up; there’s no fighting it. There’s also no going back. For instance, we crawl
as babies, and we walk and run as toddlers. It’s ridiculous to picture an adult
crawling on her hands and knees, except maybe to win a wacky race.
Change is a part
of life. Some of us fight it. Others are initially intimidated. Brave people accept,
or even embrace, adjustments in routine.
Many
prominent figures in the Bible underwent significant alterations. The progression
was necessary to prepare them for their destinies:
Joseph, Job, Rahab
(the harlot), Moses, Mephibosheth (the grandson of Saul), Gideon, Peter,
Esther, Ruth, Paul
Metamorphosis-(from Google Dictionary)—
1. (in an
insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an
adult form in two or more distinct stages.
The four stages of complete metamorphosis are egg, larva,
pupa, and adult. Butterflies and frogs are examples of this kind. Other animals
undergo three stages of metamorphosis: egg/birth, youngling, adult. Some arthropods
(spiders), fish, and birds are examples.
2. a change
of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by
natural or supernatural means.
Both types of alterations involve stages and transforming from immaturity to maturity. Simple science demonstrates we cannot remain in an undeveloped state.
A Necessary Process
Phases from
birth to death must be followed. There
are no shortcuts to literal or figurative adulthood/maturity. If we stay in our
unformed, immature state, we won’t reach our full potential. Here’s an
illustration:
“It may be hard for an egg to turn
into a bird; it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while
remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on
indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.”—C.S.
Lewis
Education/Training
It’s always a
journey to advance from novice to expert. For every topic of study, there’s a
necessary progression:
Writing/Reading: Alphabet è Words è Sentences è Paragraphs è Stories è Essays/Articles è Books
Math: Simple Math è Algebra è Geometry èTrigonometry è Calculus or Statistics
Music: Positioning of instrument or of fingers
on instrument è Memorization
of notes è Theory è Simple songs è Folk/Pop songs è Hymns è Concert/choir music
Foreign Language: Words è Phrases è Pronunciation è Conjugation of Verbs è Sentences è Comprehension è Fluency
My Conclusion
Metamorphosis
doesn’t have to be intimidating. In the end, transformation is the doorway to a
new life. Changing/Learning is your only
path to improvement as a person, or in your chosen areas of interest. So buckle
up and get ready for the difficult, but rewarding ride!
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