Delta Dawn When That Light Comes On

“You are fearfully and wonderfully made in the sight of God.”  God has plans for you!  Psalm 139.  Psychological growth begins in the womb, as you sense your mother’s reaction to situations. 

You hear at 16 weeks and feel pain at 20 weeks.  Your little brain is developing its synapses, but your lungs aren’t ready for air. 

When Mom and Dad pick you up and love you, your brain starts working to grow you up, physically. Mom’s hugging, nursing and rocking brings together your thoughts and system needs while you begin learning to cope with life.  Maturity is a life long journey of learning and using (applying) new information.

Growing psychologically is learning who is who and to whom honor is due:  Mom, Dad, Grandparents, Pastor, Teacher, Business owner, Police Officer.  Parents are your very first teachers.  You begin to imitate them, speak their language and adopt their learned Cultural Responses.  Your soul is under construction.

Children live what they learn.  We honor, respect and serve people of influence in the circle we’re born into.  Farmers and ranchers adapt to a given psychological, intellectual, emotional and social lifestyle (p.i.e.s.).  Same in the ghetto. By age 7, you are responsible for chores.  Psychology is tested, and proven, in teen years and social growth balloons.  By age 13 you are familiar with norms and your family’s code of ethics; ready to do your own thing, but not of age, nor financially sound.  

My father’s family asked if I could help in a post-funeral gathering.  Of course.  I prepared for a bunch of people dressed in black that I had never met before.  They seated themselves in my living room.  I poured coffee and offered cake.  While gracious, they did not speak to one another.

I left for the kitchen to ask God’s advice.  My 18-month-old daughter went to her room.  My p.i.e.s. were completely stymied.  I had nuthin’.  Little Debbie emerged from her room with a ball and a doll.  She tossed the ball to the men and showed her dolly to the ladies.  I thought, “Huh!”.  Soon the room was filled with laughter and the family began to catch up on long neglected relationships.  Whew!  And Thank You, Jesus!  Even at her tender age, Deb knew men from women and just the right engagement for each one.  Holy Spirit had intervened with the perfect hostess and I learned something I needed to know: simple love is power-filled.

Psychology is a major part of reasoning and problem-solving mechanisms.  Every culture conveys ideal morals and practices that define them to one another and to others.  We decide, quickly, to whom we are speaking and just how to show honor to them.  The brain is the physical component, will is God’s supply, but what we understand psychologically, intellectually, emotionally and socially must never overrule God’s Word.  “The entrance of Your Word gives Light, bringing understanding to the simple”.  Psalm 119:130

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