"Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." - Hebrews 5:13-14
I've learned a lot over the last 4 months with Thomas being born and becoming a father. One thing I still think is crazy is how he is able to grow and survive on milk (and a little formula) alone. But until his teeth start coming in, he's only mature enough to eat and digest milk. But in just a few short days Brittnee plans to start easing some rice cereal into his milk and letting him try some mashed vegetable baby food.
As he gets older, I know that his appetite will grow. I hope that by the time he's a teenager we will be able to afford enough groceries to keep him full. I remember in my high school days being able to go to J Jrs. and eat a whole order of cheese fries and my whole meal by myself.
Our Christian walk works the same way. When someone is a new Christian, regardless of age, we are only able to handle spiritual milk. We need to learn the basic beliefs and concepts of being a Christian. But as we grow more mature in Christ, we should begin to be hungrier for some "real food". As that desire to learn more grows we will begin to dig deeper in the Bible and its teachings.
Where are you on your walk to the Lord? Are you still drinking milk? Are you ready to start eating mashed/soft food? Or are you really growing in your relationship and ready for a big juicy steak, aka the deepest thoughts and teachings in the Bible. I pray that I will progress into the meatier teachings in the Bible and always learn more.
I've learned a lot over the last 4 months with Thomas being born and becoming a father. One thing I still think is crazy is how he is able to grow and survive on milk (and a little formula) alone. But until his teeth start coming in, he's only mature enough to eat and digest milk. But in just a few short days Brittnee plans to start easing some rice cereal into his milk and letting him try some mashed vegetable baby food.
As he gets older, I know that his appetite will grow. I hope that by the time he's a teenager we will be able to afford enough groceries to keep him full. I remember in my high school days being able to go to J Jrs. and eat a whole order of cheese fries and my whole meal by myself.
Our Christian walk works the same way. When someone is a new Christian, regardless of age, we are only able to handle spiritual milk. We need to learn the basic beliefs and concepts of being a Christian. But as we grow more mature in Christ, we should begin to be hungrier for some "real food". As that desire to learn more grows we will begin to dig deeper in the Bible and its teachings.
Where are you on your walk to the Lord? Are you still drinking milk? Are you ready to start eating mashed/soft food? Or are you really growing in your relationship and ready for a big juicy steak, aka the deepest thoughts and teachings in the Bible. I pray that I will progress into the meatier teachings in the Bible and always learn more.
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