Suffering is a universal truth of life. Everyone suffers, whether rich or poor, powerful or weak. As Jesus said, “He … causes the rain to fall on the just and the unjust” Matthew 5:45. Suffering does not become easier as you get older. When it hurts, it hurts! But handling suffering becomes easier—because with experience,Continue reading “Praise: Talk to God About His Greatness, Part 2 of 2. Job 19:25-27.”
Category Archives: Spiritual Maturity
Sure, You Sleep Like a Baby. But Do You Eat Like a Baby? Hebrews 5:11-6:1.
Do you remember baby food? That strange, mild-flavored mush, served at room temperature? Want some? You never do see parents eating it, serving strained peas and whipped carrots at Thanksgiving dinner, right? Honestly, it’s kind of nasty. But the writer of Hebrews (I think it’s Paul, but no one is sure) brings up baby food:Continue reading “Sure, You Sleep Like a Baby. But Do You Eat Like a Baby? Hebrews 5:11-6:1.”
BABY FOOD. 1 Corinthians 3:2
1 Corinthians 3:2 compares spiritual teaching to baby food: Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. I had to feed you with milk,Continue reading “BABY FOOD. 1 Corinthians 3:2”
How can you measure maturity in Christ? Consider speech. James 3:1-12.
James writes, “If anyone thinks he is ‘spiritual’ but does not control his tongue, then his spirituality is useless and he deceives himself.” James 1:26. Do the people you know choose their words carefully? Do they stop themselves from saying certain things? Do they take their time with their words? Or does everything they thinkContinue reading “How can you measure maturity in Christ? Consider speech. James 3:1-12.”
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