Ephesians 4:14-16 (NLT) Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
I was reading poolside the other day when I heard this conversation between a little girl and her mom in the pool, “Mommy, when you are 58 I bet you can touch bottom.” Her mom laughed and replied, “Honey no one is nine feet tall.” The little girl had some concept that people grew physically with age but didn’t quite have a complete grasp of the subject. At some point as young adults we stop growing taller. Broader, now that unfortunately continues on if we don’t watch it! While we may cease to grow in height, we can still continue to grow spiritually and that is what scripture encourages us to do. Just as we need good nutrition for our bodies we also need good nutrition for our souls. Prayer, study, meditation, sharing with others will help nourish us spiritually. I hope that we will set aside some time this week to work on our spiritual diet. While we might not “touch bottom” we can grow deeper in our faith.
Gracious God, help us to grow in wisdom and in the likeness of Christ. Bring us people who will share in this endeavor with us and encourage us. We ask this in the name of the One after whose example we follow. Amen.
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