In my 72 years of experience, I have done some things that cause me to think or someone to say, “What were you thinking?” These actions cause me great embarrassment and may even hurt others. You can go to YouTube today and find numerous videos categorized under “what were they thinking?” We have all witnessed others do things that make us wonder about their reasoning processes.
As an elder gentlemen I think it is good at times to think young. It improves my attitude and helps me feel optimistic. But when thinking young leads me to do things that I should not do, my childish thoughts are harmful and destructive.
Paul warned us about this mistake in I Corinthians 15:20; “Brothers, don’t be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.” We should strive to grow more effective in our reasoning abilities and mental outlook. This will help us make better decisions and cause us to meditate on the truth of God’s Word. However, we should stay uniformed in doing evil. God warns us against evil, and mature Biblical thinking through His Spirit will keep us on the path of righteousness.
Reluctant Retiree 