Sunday, August 22, 2010

Grow Up

Do you like to be told to grow up? Neither do I. Generally when told to grow up it means that the speaker thinks I am being childish—irresponsible. That person is often judgmental and is stuffy and does not know how to relax and enjoy life in my view at the time. But today I am looking at those two words in a completely different context. I am looking at them as a Christian. Those who love God will grow.

“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;” Psalm 92:12 NIV

What are we to do to become strong and majestic like a cedar of Lebanon?

“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 NIV

So we are to crave spiritual milk. What is that? It is the Bible—God’s Word. The only way to grow in your faith is to draw close to him—to develop a relationship with God. To so this, you have to know what God says. The only way to know what he says is to read, meditate on, study, and memorize Scripture. How much time do you spend reading the Bible each day? Do you read it as much as you do the newspaper, a magazine, or Facebook? Do you attend a Bible study or meet regularly with a mature Christian to discuss Scripture? How many Bible verses do you have memorized? How much do you crave spiritual milk?

“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.” Ephesians 4:14-15 NIV

So grow up in Christ. Become a mature Christian who is a powerful witness for our Lord and Savior.

Lord, make me grow up in you.

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