Leading in maturity

Leading and maturity these days do not seem to go hand in hand.  There are many who feel that they are mature but fail to lead.  There are others who lead but are not mature.  Look at what maturity is and does.  A lot of times we feel that we are mature and believe it is an automatic gift of something.  What do is we think that we are mature enough to handle a certain responsibility?  We tell our kids that we are the grown ups and can do certain things because of it but what our attitude is saying the whole time is our child inside screaming at our kids "nana nana boo boo!"  Although we are not saying that, THAT is what our kids are hearing.  Why is it that we wonder why our culture is falling apart?  What are we doing by leading with maturity?  

What is leading?  It is not simply a status or position.  Leading is qualities of a personality that others want to immulate.  What qualities are there that you would define as being leadership material?  There have been times that people believe they are leading but turned around to see that no one is following.  It's been said that those people are just on a long lonely walk.  Let's look at it another way.  When you are sick there are symptoms.  What are the symptoms of a mature person AND don't immediately say age!  Symptoms are not always negative.  What are the symptoms of a leader?  Think deeply about this.

Don't respond right away?  Ever heard of being the bigger person?  That's easy for me as I am a large person, BUT that is not what that means?  You must step beyond your situation or as many will call it "the helicopter view," to see it from a different perspective and respond positively in a better way!  Don't be quick to retaliation.  Be quick to a gentle loving response even when that goes against all your being.  We are to be Christ-like is our "life style" as to reflect the love that God has for us!  When you dream of your kids future, what do you see?  Are you dreaming GOD dreams for your kids, or run of the mill every day doldrums of a meaningless livelihood?  We all want our children to surpass us in our lifestyle.  Now go lead them to it by being the example!  Lead with maturity because you have maturity in decisions, not just because you are the adult.   Lead with maturity as it is more than just you.