It seems a
concept reiterated and stressed in scripture, that believers should retain the
simplicity of children as to their malice and desire for spiritual food. Babies
are known by their cries for mother’s milk. Their desire for food is intense
and all consuming; to the point that it becomes the main focus of their young
lives. Although it is necessary that we grow and become mature Christians in
our attitudes, abilities and consecration to God and His work, it is also
essential that in faith and desire for all things spiritual we have the
‘hunger’ of babes! Interestingly most of us can look back to the early times of
our conversion to Christ, and recall from those days, the enthusiasm, desire
and hunger we had for God. A worthwhile test of our integrity and quality as
believers is to see whether that ‘first love’, is still present. Do we still
make a point of not missing a meeting? Does our time of prayer still stoke the
fire in our souls? Is reading the Bible and understanding what it says, still
as exciting and thrilling as back then? Do we look forward to times alone with
God, and then in fellowship with brethren as we used to do? Are we still so
excited about our new found faith in Christ, that we cannot but to share the
great news of the gospel and what Jesus has done for us, with just about
everyone we meet? Perhaps, like the Christians Peter was addressing in his
epistle, we too could do with some fresh newborn babe hunger and desire! Should
we develop such child-like faith and craving for God, we would find that He is
ready and willing to supply all our needs, and satisfy us beyond what we may
think to ask, for this Heavenly Parent knows all too well how to provide for
His children!
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