Grow Up!

Some People Grow Older but Never Grow Up

When I pastored a church, I was privileged to go to the hospital and visit with parents of their newborn baby. As I looked into that baby's face, I could not help but think what future was in store for them. Growing up they would learn to walk, speak, learn to ride a bike, etc. They would face a lot of challenges growing up. But growing up is a natural process. But if a child got older and never grew, frantic parents would seek out a doctor to find out what was wrong.

The Bible speaks of our conversion to Christ as the “new birth.” John 3:3, 7 When we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior, we become a 'child' of God. Galatians 3:26 As a physical child is expected to grow up, so should spiritual children grow up. 2 Peter 3:18 But it amazes me that some people have not matured in their faith even after 20, 30 years!

The Apostle Paul was also amazed with the Corinthian Church when he wrote “Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit [mature] but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ.  I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2

Most of the problems in our churches are due to immature believers. They want their own way. They are jealous of our followers. They have grown older but they haven't grown up.