Infant Adults!

Babies! So sweet! So innocent! So special! Who could fault them for anything? So easy to love! There is nothing deceitful about them. There is no disguising of the real them. They are not yet trusting in their own understanding, but rather depending on the help of their parents. These are some characteristics that go through changes as the child develops and growth toward adulthood is expected. However, is there something from those early stages of life that ought to be retained?

To the church at Corinth Paul wrote:
“Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. BE INFANTS in evil, but in your thinking BE MATURE.” ( 1 Corinthians 14:20 ESV)

In our understanding and activity we must grow into adulthood. This growth, even in adulthood, is to be an ongoing thing. We all have room for growth. Someone has even said that the biggest room in the world is the room for growth. Childish thinking and childish activity are to be left behind. However, the characteristics of sweetness, innocence, no deceit or disguise, trust in our Heavenly Father, and leaning on His Word rather than our own understanding ought to remain a part of us. In regard to evil then, let us be innocent as an infant, but in our thinking and activity, let us continue to grow up to maturity in the Lord.

Have a great day RETAINING THE RIGHT QUALITIES AS A CHILD OF GOD!
Carl

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[Note: This focus was originally sent 09/28/1998. The passage has been changed to ESV]

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