dailydatewithgod

There are models of behavior that we use as a society to demonstrate what is acceptable or not.  Within those societal models of acceptable behavior are the contours of personality, a way of relating to others, clothing, specified roles or jobs, and definitions of what constitutes different kinds of relationships.  Learning to live with those contours keeps us safe as children.  By operating within those accepted contours we make our way through life without over exposing ourselves to criticism or the risk of being ostracized by those close to us or society as a whole.  Being a part of the group insures our survival.  Part of the process of maturation involved testing the boundaries of those contours which we see teenagers engage in much to the dismay of many adults who have forgotten this is part of what is needed to mature into an adult. The degrees to which we test the boundaries of the contours matters little, the point is to test them.  The spirit within us is prompting us to a deeper level of testing of contours. But the prompting comes as a whisper and can get missed among the loud noise of the accepted contours.  This is what helps determine the contours of our heart and to seek alignment with it as the ultimate authority in our lives. This level of maturation sometimes never occurs.  It is however the deep calling of our soul to determine the contours of own hearts so we can use them to guide our role in becoming the best version of ourselves.