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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Baby's first steps

 

       Yesterday afternoon, my wife and I were thrilled as we watched our 11-month-old daughter walk for the first time.  We were even more amazed that she took three steps on her first try.  We had always heard and seen other children do it, but it was so incredibly special to see our daughter reach such a milestone.
       As I began to think more about her first steps, it reminded me of how much she has grown.  When we look back, she seems like such a big girl compared to how she used to be several months earlier.  However, I also thought about what our reaction would be if she stopped growing and stayed right were she is now in her development and maturity.  It would be a tough situation and we would seek a professional's help in order to keep her growing and developing. See, it is only natural for a baby to grow, develop, and mature.
       When we think about our spiritual lives, growth, development, and maturity are not all that different.  When a person first becomes a Christian, there is naturally going to be many new things to learn, but as time goes on that person is expected to grow and not stay the exact same way.  In fact, if a person is not growing spiritually, then something is usually wrong.  In Hebrews 5:12-14, the writer tells us that as time progresses a person needs to transition from the basic teachings (milk) to become mature in his discerning of good and evil (solid food).
       So what about our spiritual lives?  Have we stopped growing?  Are we in the same stage spiritually as we were years ago?  Or have we seen progress in our biblical knowledge, spiritual growth, and maturity?  If we are not growing spiritually, then something is wrong.  But more importantly, if we are not growing and producing fruit for the Lord, we will be cut off from Him (John 15:1-5).  Let's always continue to "press on to maturity" (Hebrews 6:1) and never stop growing in the Lord.
 
-- Brett Petrillo

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