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GROW UP!

A LETTER TO EVERY TO THE BABIES IN THE BODY.


Dear babies, 

The ones going to church and expecting that people change because of them or shouldn't have the liberty to express themselves because you are there. This is for you.

My advice and message to you is, please GROW UP! Some of you have spent 1-3 years in the local assembly you are in. Yet, you expect that you should be checked up on because you missed church services and some activities. 

This, of course, is not talking about faithful workers in the vineyard of the Lord - people who serve and honor the Lord with their time and resources. Always showing up to help and put things in order. The Lord will reward your labor of love in Jesus name, Amen.

But to my brothers and sisters that feel entitled to the respect of everyone. In case your pastor or workers are scared of breaking your pride or losing you, I'll do it for them. YOU ARE A SPOILT BRAT! 

You come into church and everything is set. You are not asking how some things are being done or the sacrifices of the workers of God to make things happen, but as far as what you expect plus the surprises are available, you are happy. My friend, GROW UP! You won't be a "baby for life" in this body of Christ.

You already have a stereotypic expectation of how things must run, where workers and pastors can go, the people they should be talking to, the life they should live, the jobs they should take, and so on. If you are doing this with the Spirit of God in you, you will not be judgemental about it. It will be done in love.

But you condemn every action that is against your definition of "ideal Christian". Honey, grow up! And while you are at it. Know that "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again (Matthew7:2; KJV). 


Everyone is growing and except you are spirit, you are evolving too. Allow people to exercise their liberty. Mistakes are inevitable - everybody has made one along the way. Stop judging to condemnation. It could have been you too. Defend the body, take responsibility for her, and be a part of the building.

You have responsibilities to pick up and it could start from the exact thing you are complaining about. Study the scriptures. Pray for the fold. Participate in the building. Some people are also coming to the fold soon and you should be teachers and preachers yourself, not babies that need attention, calling other people's fault, and always want to throw tantrum every time. 

You are also needed to make things work effectively and efficiently. But who will commit any project to you if you continue to behave like a child? A child has no responsibility demands, but grown-ups do and they show up for it.

Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; (Galatians 4:1; KJV).

No pro­longed infancies among us, please. We'll not tol­erate babes in the woods, small chil­dren who are an easy mark for impostors. God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in ev­ery­thing. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of ev­ery­thing we do. He keeps us in step with each oth­er. His very breath and blood flow through us, nour­ish­ing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, ro­bust in love. (Ephesians 4:14-16; MSG).


Shalom!

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