1 Corinthians 3:1-2
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”
1 Peter 2:2-3
“Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly – mere infants (babes) in Christ. I gave you milk not solid food, for you were not ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.”
I love babies and it absolutely crushes me to think of all the millions and millions of infants killed by abortion. It has been a long time, but I can still remember when our children were babies — they always seemed to find a place to sleep on my chest. They loved it and I loved it! I cannot even begin to count the other babies who at one time or another seemed to find comfort on my well-padded chest.
Now, let us move from the physical realm to the spiritual realm.
Today’s Scriptures indicate that both Peter and Paul were concerned about the lack of spiritual growth in some believers. They had been Christians long enough that they should be digging into the “meat” of the Word. Instead, they had to have someone to teach them, feed them “milk” — but they still did not grow.
Many people attend church weekly (some much less than that) and seem to feel that they are getting all of the spiritual nourishment they need. LISTEN! There is no way that I, or any other minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, can give you enough in one or two sermons to get you through the week. I have seen the saying many times: A week without church attendance makes one weak.”
What spiritual food are you taking into your life? Are you growing or still in spiritual diapers?
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil