Grow up in Christ

Hebrews 5 ended with talk of mother's milk and solid food. Once we have internalized that we are precious children of God with a purpose on this planet, we are to eliminate the distractions and get to work.

"So come on, let's leave the preschool fingerpainting exercises on Christ and get on with the grand work of art. Grow up in Christ."

"Parched ground that soaks up the rain and then produces an abundance of carrots and corn for its gardener gets God's "Well done!" But if it produces weeds and thistles, it's more likely to get cussed out."

John and Erica's wedding was in a garden. Their original location experienced some unintentional burning of spots of the grass. It was beautiful...until you looked down where the bride would be walking. Dry, brown grass.

Instead, we went to a more suitable place. Lush, green grass near a windmill. We used the place that was ready to be used. God does the same.

"God knows perfectly well all the love you've shown him by helping needy Christians, and that you keep at it. And now I want each of you to extend that same intensity toward a full-bodied hope, and keep at it till the finish. Don't drag your feet. Be like those who stay the course with committed faith and then get everything promised to them."

Amazing things will happen in and through Faith (they already are). We just need to be fit and ready to accept the challenges God drops in our lap. The Faith Center is in the process of being sold. What will we do with all of those blessings?

It goes back to what I posted a few days ago. "Today, please listen."

Are we on the edge of our seats, waiting for God's Spirit to speak to us? Are we ready to respond?