Become like a newborn babe…again
The 5 Verbs of Learning: Imagine
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
1 Peter 2:2,3
Many, many Christians never learn to feed themselves. They place an unrealistic expectation on the preacher to come up with another stimulating message, week after week, instead of leaving the pastor to focus on equipping them for the works of service. It becomes a spectator sport where one player is exhausted and the rest are bored. We end up talking about God instead of interacting with God.
You have an important role of demonstrating how to put the Scriptures into practice. Think of how a baby cries for milk. Do you have that kind of desperate desire? Are people observing how you interact with the living Word of the Scriptures? With the DNA group, ask how the readings are going and share what you are learning. If someone is having difficulty reading the Scriptures, then offer to meet a few times and do it together. Don’t forget to pray for God’s help for each participant.
For Reflection:
- Do you feel equipped to help another find the milk of the Scriptures?
- How is your personal example helpful to the newer believer?
Make Life Count:
- Imagine what you will learn if you invite someone else to grow in the Scriptures with you. How does that make you feel?
- Tell a story about helping someone else grow in the Scriptures, or about how you would like to start helping someone.
Thirsty for More?
- Ask 5 friends from your faith community what helped them grow as new believers.
Growing up together with you,
