Last night at our Wednesday night bible and prayer time we read out of 1 Peter where he tells the reader to "crave spiritual milk just like a baby." The spiritual milk here is the word of God and good biblical teaching. One lady actually had an infant there and made the following analysis: She said that babies know when they are hungry and they need the momma's milk and its nutrients in order to grow. That is the same with the bible and our reading it for meaning and understanding.
I've kind of always known this and know that reading the bible is important and that we need to surround ourselves with good teaching and biblically based friendships.
This lady also added that the momma's milk changes as the baby's needs change as it grows. I know that I've read some bible passages over and over and each time I was able to apply it differently in my life or it meant something a bit different. As I thought about it I was able to make sense of it. I have poured over or have studied different passages in the bible and God is able to reveal things that I need in my life RIGHT now.
I do fully enjoy reading the bible and fully understand how important that it is in our spiritual growth. You can usually tell if someone reads the bible on a regular basis because their talk usually gravitates toward talking about what they've read. I guess it is similar to working out. If someone is chisled it is obvious that they go to the gym. If someone is a bit out of shape or heavy then it is likely that this person doesn't work out.
Spiritually speaking I think you can really see who is in the word on a regular basis. As Zig Ziglar said at our church a few Sunday's ago, "this person looks as if they are the cruise director of the Titanic." The more you are in the word I think you stress less. You treat others better. Your actions come closer to doing what Christ might do. And just like working out I don't think you become a spiritual speciman overnight.
Being a spiritually fit Christian does take time and you often need a trainer or someone who knows a bit more than you!
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Mike,
This post is good. Thanks for your leadership in this area. I just wanted to let you know I support what you are doing. I think this is a great outlet and want to encourage you in case you thought no one was checkin you out.
Good job Mike!It is amazing for me to have watched your developement over the years! Bill A.
I agree that you nedd someone who knows more than you do. I also have discovered that the more I know the more I know that I don't know and the more I want to know. I wish I had more education in the culture of the time and the language. Knowing these things brings a great deal of insight that is missed due to my ignorance.
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