Date: 26.04.2021
Topic: GROWING UP SPIRITUALLY– BABYHOOD STAGE
Biblical Text: ‘As new born babies desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. [2 Peter 2:2]
People devote a lot of attention to their physical growth. At one time, a certain huge man met me for counselling. I told him to wait on the Lord for some days till 12pm in the afternoon so we can pray together. He could not do it for too long. His wife told me that the few days he did it; he will tell her to bring his food at about 11:50am while he will be watching the clock tick slowly till 12pm so that he can devour his meal. He told me that it was difficult for him to fast because he does not like to be hungry. This man, though physically grown up, was spiritually still a child. We must all place emphasis on our spiritual growth. There is a saying used in the area of a man’s diet, ‘You are what you eat’. This also applies spiritually. To grow spiritually from babyhood, you must not feed on JUNKS. The first stage in spiritual growth is birth (giving your life to Christ) in order to enter into babyhood. Like physical babies, spiritual babies must be carefully fed with the Word so that they can understand and grow. Also, as you cannot feed a physical baby heavy food, so you cannot feed a spiritual baby heavy spiritual food so as not stunt their growth. Similarly, like physical babies that need to be cared for gently so also do spiritual barbies! You cannot expect a bay to walk in four months, you must gently care for them and show them love. They must be closely observed as you feed them with the words of LIFE (Bible). Jesus carefully nurtured his disciples through the babyhood stage. When nurturing believers in babyhood stage, ensure you do it gently and in love!
KNOW IT ∞ Spiritual babyhood needs care, love and gentleness to grow.
READ IT ∞ Ephesians 4:8-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Timothy 3:15
PRAY IT ∞ Father, give me the grace to keep growing spiritually in Jesus Name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR ∞ Luke 7-9
© Pastor Tunde Richards & Pastor Oluwafemi Adebayo
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