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[mstars]

Is it possible to be spiritually mature with out first being emotionally mature?

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[codedependent]

hm. I vote no.

"This isn't your father's [religion]."

[_electric_monk]

I thought about this a bit. I would have to agree with Aaron. While you don't need to be spiritual to be emotionally mature, being spiritually mature requires us to be emotionally sound enough to make mature decisions about how we are going to spend the gift given to us in the form of a life of free will. I believe these things can go hand-in-hand, though. As I see kids grow up, it seems that as soon as they start maturing, they start taking their dedication seriously, making the truth their own. And it amazes me how fast people start to emotionally mature once it really seems real to them.

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[mstars]

That is so true. Most people old or young are by no means spiritually mature at the time of their dedication. And you shouldn't be, your dedication is when you realize that you love Jehovah and want to serve him for the rest of your life, which comes when you first start to learn about Jehovah.

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[anonymous]

my first thought was no. But i had been thinking about this the other day before reading this post. Then I wonder about the difference between being a spiritual person and being a spiritually mature person. It seems like there's a difference... because a very small child can be a spiritual person and have a close relationship with Jehovah, but does that make them spiritually mature? They very likely have a Bible/parent/meeting-trained conscience, love Jehovah and want to please him... but a small child is by no means emotionally mature... and of course has not reached their full spiritual potential. right?

this is not from a publication. i made it up.

[anonymous]

emotions just kind of appear, but the way you act on those emotions and control your reactions shows how mature you are emotionally. since a spiritually mature person would cultivate the fruits of the spirit, including self-control, a spiritually mature person would show emotional maturity as well.

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[mstars]

exactly, thanks.

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[sarahfromalaska]

ok as much as that makes sence i have a question though.
you see when i first read the question i thought of my self because i know that i am by no means spitualy mature i still consiter myself newly dedicated and working toward small spitual goals (like regular bible reading and meeting preperation exc.)
but emotionaly i make mostly right disigns. but i think im just acting wisely and useing self controle, my emotions inside are still very fluctuant. or in other words... (i cant keep my thoughts under controle but from all the ones that are going though my head i choose the one that is the best choice for my age, spituallity and future.)
does that mean im both spiritually and emotionaly mature or am i just one or am i neather and have a long ways to go?

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[anonymous]

A person that is not "spitualy" mature may be able to make adequate decisions to get them through life, but does that make them emotionally mature? "Those leaning on their own understanding will fall." It takes spiritual maturity to realize that they need to rely on Jehovah in their decision making, & not themselves. I think anyone that does that is emotionally mature.