Scripture makes it clear that all individuals are born into a state of sin. However, many of us may not realize that we are part of a fallen race, living in a world tainted by evil.
To complicate matters, we often turn to our flawed and corrupted selves to devise ways of dealing with the pain that exists in this fallen world.
It's evident that the coping mechanisms we develop as children may not be as effective in adulthood. As we grow physically and spiritually, there should be a corresponding shift in how we handle challenges and respond to stress.
Unfortunately, this transformation doesn't always occur as expected.
During our youth, we form patterns of responding to both our inner and outer worlds.
The inner world, comprising our thoughts, dreams, feelings, fears, and imagination, often wields more influence than the external world of people, places, and things. As we navigate through these worlds, pleasure and pain become significant motivators, particularly emotional pain.
While we may accept the inevitability of physical pain, emotional pain is often more challenging to confront. At times, this emotional pain can be overwhelming, and the experience may not yield any substantial benefits.
It doesn’t matter how much we want to be excluded from this fact of life or how hard we try to work with what we are born with. No matter what we do, our understanding is limited.
We all have certain behaviors in life that we just never think to question. We will look into our childish behaviors and emotions. By the end of the module, you will begin to understand and discover that we may still be children.