The most scared engagements are daily violated; friendship and love, the most endearing bonds of society, are made a cloak to perpetrate the most execrable villainies, the ruin of innocence, the destruction of the most unsuspecting and honest men and women. It is a heathenish and atheistical dogma, to assert, that people are born evil; that evil is implanted in, and is co-existent with his nature; and that an inevitable combination of circumstances makes the commission of what is termed crime unavoidable to him. Either we must suppose that the love of evil is born with us (which would be an insult to the Deity), or we must attribute them to the suggestion of infernal influence. After a settling down period somewhere in the age of 20s, adult development is uniform and uninteresting, right? Wrong! A fairly predictable series of challenges is associated with development from adolescence to a classic age. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

What personality changes and psychological developments can a person look forward to in adulthood? One can be very happy with much less trouble, than very wise. From ages 16-18, youth are trying to escape from parental dominance. Efforts to do so cause considerable anxiety about the future and conflicts about continuing dependence on parents. Happy is the man or woman, who knows his or her follies in youth. You are the salt of the Earth. However, if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled on. If we act only for ourselves, to neglect the study of history is not prudent; if we are entrusted with the care of others, it is not just. Leaving the family usually occurs between the ages of 18-22. The majority of people breaks away from their families, in their early 20s, leaves home and builds new friendships with other adults. These friends serve as substitutes for the family and as allies in the process of building new bonds. You are the light of the World. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.

Every calm is succeeded by a storm, as is every storm by its calm. Building a workable life is usually a trend that happens from the ages of 22-28, people seek to master the real World. Two dominant activities are striving for accomplishment (seeking competence) and reaching out to others, a lot of adults seek intimacy at this time. Married couples, in this age range, place a high value on unity. Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your work will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the ungodly one. If we act only for ourselves, to neglect the study of history is not prudent; if we are entrusted with the care of others, it is not just. When one is the age range of 29 to 34, many people experience some challenges in life. The issue is usually what life is all about? Assurance about previous choices and values tends to waver. Unsettled by these developments, the person actively searches for a style of living that will bring meaning to their life. Marriages are particularly vulnerable during this time of dissatisfaction. Extramarital affairs and divorces are common symptoms of the crisis of questions. It has been reported, anyone who divorces must give a certificate of divorce. However, I tell you that anyone who divorces their spouse, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes their mate to participate in adultery.

Crisis of urgency–with these unsophisticated savages, the history of a day is the history of life. People ages 35 to 43 are typically beginning to become more aware of the reality of death. Having a limited number of years to live begins to exert pressure on the individual. Intensified attempts are made to succeed at a career or to achieve one’s life goals. Generativity, in the form of nurturing, teaching, or serving others, helps alleviate many of the anxieties of this stage. Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in Heaven. Basically, do not do nice things for others just to look good. If you do well for others, it must come from your heart for you to receive a blessing from God. 
Attaining stability—everything may be dreaded from a hypocrite. What you wanted in purity of heart, will be supplied by exterior sanctity. The urgency of the previous stage gives way to a calmer acceptance of one’s fate in their late 40s. The predominant feeling is that I am whole, complete; know the World and I know myself. I know what I am looking for in life and in a mate. Those who have families begin to appreciate their children as individuals and ease up on their tendency to extend their own goals to their children’s behavior. You have heard that it was reported, love your neighbor and hate your enemy. However, I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons and daughters of your Father in Heaven. He causes his Sun to rise on the ungodly and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what are you doing more than other? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect.

Some have considered the larger part of humankind in the light of actors, as personating characters no more their own, and to which they have no better title than the player hath to be earnest thought the king or emperor who one represents. Thus the hypocrite may be said to be a player; and indeed the Greeks called them both by one and the same name. Mellowing occurs around the vibrate age of 50 and up. Emphasis is placed on sharing day-to-day joys and sorrows There is less concern with glamor, people know that they are naturally beautiful and desirable, therefore, they are not as concerned with wealth, accomplishment, and abstract goals—they want to meet real people, with real hearts and real happiness—no matter what they do for a living or how much they make a week. Many of the tensions of earlier years give way to desire to savor life and its many pleasures. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on Earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. However, store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven. That means do not go around acting and buying things to look good and make people like you, be a good person and let people love you for who you are, not what you can buy them or how you can increase their status. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

It is generally the conscious over-fullness of conceit that makes the hypocrite most upon his guard to conceal it. What makes life good is a sense of purpose, wisdom, creativity, achievement, and love. Wealth is largely irrelevant to judgments of whether a person was leading a good life. Clearly, people want to be happy, it is desirable. Having a sense of meaning (a purpose or goal in life) also appears to be important. However, there is very little connection between income and happiness. I know people who make four times are much as I do, and they are never happy or nice. I do not even think they like themselves. Not to say being rich is bad, being rich is good and some people really enjoy it, but you do not have to be rich to be happy. Happiness comes from the inside of your heart and your actions. Perhaps some people, who have a lot, are unhappy because of the methods they used to gain their wealth. Money may make it possible to buy material objects, but money cannot buy a good life. Happiness and meaning usually come from other sources. I must learn that the purpose of my life belongs to God, not me. God is using me from His great personal perspective, and all He asks of me is that I trust Him. When I stop telling God what I want, He can freely work His will in me without any hindrance. He can crush e, exalt me, or do anything else He chooses. God simply asks me to have absolute faith in Hi and Hid goodness. I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ.

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