From Mommy to Milk to Meat

For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.(Hebrews 5:12-14)

A child goes from Mommy's Milk, to bottled Milk, to Meat. It's the same for the spiritual growth process of a CHRISTian. We first learn of Christ and repent of sin, accepting our state as a lost sinner and asking Jesus to forgive us and then cover our sin with His precious blood sacrifice upon the cross. We then receive the gift of His Holy Spirit to indwell us and equip us to GROW! Sadly, many stay on "Mommy's Milk" way too long spiritually! We do not seek a more mature diet of prayer, bible study, fellowship (real intense fellowship, not simply "hi, how 'ya doin'?"), fasting, and work in ministry. We remain comfortable in "Mommy's" arms much too long. Unfortunately the battle field seems too challenging. Where are we today? Paul (or the writer of Hebrews if you do not believe it to be Paul) states above that many (you and me?)should be teachers by now, yet we are still on the bottle! We should not only know biblical values and doctrines, but we should actively be teaching and discipling others. We all need to be engaged in the battle. Spiritual warfare is rampant within the homes, schools, churches, neighborhoods and the world! Let's increase the spiritual fiber in our diets and start to exercise our faith as mature believers and not mere babes!

How would you like your STEAK?