Reference: Colossians 1:28-29
It is a great joy when a child is born. Whether as parents, grandparents, or extended family, there is nothing sweeter than having a new little life. But can you imagine if that little baby, stayed a little baby forever? It’s kind of cute for a time, but parents soon find out that the baby stage isn’t all cute. It has its challenges: sleepless nights, changing nappies… because a baby is just the beginning. A baby is meant to grow into an adult who begins to act and function in a mature and responsible way.
The same is true in our Christian lives – we aren’t just meant to be born and stay babies. We’re meant to grow; we’re meant to mature…
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Neil Ward, Foothills Church of Christ, Sunday 16 July 2017