Babies are messy

Feeding my six-month-old son reminds me of baby Jesus followers.


Let me begin by saying "Baby Jesus Followers" doesn't necessarily mean "new" followers. It sometimes means they simply haven't grown up yet.

Some thoughts
1. Babies can't eat on their own. Baby Jesus Followers (BJFs) don't understand and apply all the biblical teachings on their own.

2. Babies smear food all over their face. BJFs are messy with their decisions and choices they make.

3. Babies need spoon fed. BJFs need spiritual mentors to help them get the spiritual nutrition they need.

4. Babies have no table manners. BJFs are slowly learning right from wrong. They still have "bad manners" in several situations.

5. Babies spit up a lot after eating. BJFs can be overwhelmed by heavy teaching and not be able to handle digesting all of it.

6. Babies cry and fuss. BJFs can be immature in their attitudes.

7. Babies need love. BJFs need love.

May we help BJFs grow. May they mature in their journey with Jesus. May we feed them and train them to eventually feed themselves.

1 Corinthians 3: 2
I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren’t ready for anything stronger.

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