"Therefore, leaving behind the elementary teachings about the Messiah, let us continue to be carried along to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead actions, faith toward God, instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment." Hebrews 6:1-2 ISV
For some reason this morning, I found myself reading in Hebrews. I read about those who instead of growing up to eat solid spiritual food, continued to subsist only on "milk" as though they would be babies forever. Then I came to these verses at the beginning of Hebrews 6. I've never before realized that this passage is describing what it means to live only on the "milk" (probably another instance of letting the arbitrary division of the bible into "chapters" interrupt the flow and cause me to miss something).
This passage has really given me food for thought. Am I still needing to be reminded to "repent from dead actions", to have faith, etc.? If so, I'm still not mature enough for "solid foods". The next few verses go on to talk about those who instead of allowing God to work in them, continue to behave in a way that causes God to be held up to ridicule. These immature Christians are warned that if they continue to bring forth briars and thistles instead of the fruit of the Spirit, they are in serious danger.
Father, what about me? Am I allowing you to work in my life as I should? Am I allowing your transforming power to touch each part of my life? Or am I holding some corners back? Once again this morning, Father, I ask that you work in me to both will and do of your good pleasure. May I continue to grow and mature in your love, Father. Thank you!
This passage has really given me food for thought. Am I still needing to be reminded to "repent from dead actions", to have faith, etc.? If so, I'm still not mature enough for "solid foods". The next few verses go on to talk about those who instead of allowing God to work in them, continue to behave in a way that causes God to be held up to ridicule. These immature Christians are warned that if they continue to bring forth briars and thistles instead of the fruit of the Spirit, they are in serious danger.
Father, what about me? Am I allowing you to work in my life as I should? Am I allowing your transforming power to touch each part of my life? Or am I holding some corners back? Once again this morning, Father, I ask that you work in me to both will and do of your good pleasure. May I continue to grow and mature in your love, Father. Thank you!
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