Today, I want us to take a close and honest look at where we are spiritually. Guiding our kids spiritually starts with us, in our life.
Here’s a question … was there a time in your life when you were closer to Christ? When was that? Why were you closer then? What happened?
Regardless of your answer, what will it take for you to grow and mature to the next place God has for you?
Listen to Hebrews 6:1-3 …
So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. You don’t need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding.
Now, granted, baptism, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgement are some heady topics, but we don’t need to miss the real point of the passage: Don’t keep re-learning what you already know. Don’t go backwards spiritually. Move forward and grow.
Listen to today’s passage in the Message Bible … 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. The basic foundational truths are in place: turning your back on “salvation by self-help” and turning in trust toward God; baptismal instructions; laying on of hands; resurrection of the dead; eternal judgment. God helping us, we’ll stay true to all that. But there’s so much more. Let’s get on with it!
What has to happen for you to grow in Jesus?
Can we ask Him to reveal what He wants to lead you in growth, what might a next step, a new area of focus be?
What needs to happen for you to help your kids grow with you?
That, my friend, is your next step.
Let’s pray together: “Heavenly Father, help me to be solid in what I know to be true about You and then start (or keep) growing and maturing in You. Help me to be constantly moving forward to a new place in You and taking my kids with me. As above, so below.”