It's Time to Grow Up

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 14-15    

          If you look at the church today, a general picture of the way it looks can sometimes be puzzling.   It generally is filled with a bunch of grown-ups walking around with bottles and pacifiers hanging out of their mouths and instead of big boy and big girl panties they are still wearing diapers and pull ups.   Does this look normal to you?  Well this is what God often sees when He looks down from heaven.  Often times He sees immature saints trying to handle his business and don’t have the ability to handle their own.   

Just like new parents are excited about their newborn babe, it’s the same way in the church. People come to the Lord & we rejoice. But then comes the responsibility of bringing these baby Christians up in the Lord. Who is going to nurture them? Who is going to teach them & pray with them? Who is going to counsel them? Who is going to encourage them?  Are you prepared to be a mother or father in Christ or are you still in need of being parented yourself? 

Ephesians 4:14-15 reads as follows:

(14) That we henceforth (henceforward: from this or that time on) be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; (15) But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

 In this book of Ephesians Paul tells us to  be no more children.  Children are young beings between birth and puberty. They are those who are under a legally specified age who is considered not to be legally responsible for his or her own actions. 

Let’s take a look at the characteristics of a child.

·                      Children are not capable of completely caring for themselves. 

·                      Children aren’t intelligible enough to make decisions.

·                      Children are dependent upon others.  

·                      Children are often unable to communicate their feelings. 

·                      Children fight about anything and everything.

·                      Children enjoy being the center of attention.

·                      Children are very sensitive and their feelings easily hurt. 

·                      Children have very little knowledge and understanding.

·                      Children are never satisfied.

·                      Children have trouble staying clean.

Young children Need a Lot of Care and Accessories.

·                      Sippy cups or pacifiers - to keep them satisfied

·                      Bibs - to catch slobber

·                      Pull ups & diapers - to catch their mess

·                      Wipes - to clean them up

·                      Teethers - to soothe their discomfort

·                      Keys - to satisfy their playful side

·                      Teddy Bears - to make them feel safe and secure

·                      Bag - and a bag to carry around all this stuff they need in. 

Unfortunately, God has some saints walking around with the same needs as young children.  God is in need of some saints to grow up.  Evaluate yourself and see if this is what you look like.  If it is, I encourage you to take steps today to grow up in Christ.