"Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."
"DESIRE THE PURE MILK OF THE WORD, THAT YOU MAY GROW THEREBY, IF INDEED YOU HAVE TASTED THAT THE LORD IS GRACIOUS!"
We as Christians, are not to remain the same!
There must be a desire & a willingness for change to take place in a persons life!
Saying a prayer to accept Jesus as Lord & Savior does not change our lifestyle, nor our circumstances!
Such a prayer only grants Jesus access into our hearts to begin a much needed transformation!
After said prayer, must come a desire to seek spiritual growth through God's Word!
(Don't misunderstand what is being said!)
"IT IS THE PURE MILK OF THE WORD THAT WILL CAUSE US TO GROW SPIRITUALLY, NOT MAN'S INTERPRETATION OF IT!"
Man's opinions or philosophies of God's Word do not edify!
ONLY GOD'S WORD EDIFIES!
Therefore, we must be willing to pick up God's Word & have intimate time & conversation with God in order to grow spiritually!
Our lifestyle & our circumstances will always remain the same if our hearts remain unchanged!
Point being: "WE MUST GROW!!!"
The world is not seeking another STORY TO BE HEARD!
They are seeking HOPE TO BE FOUND!
"Although our words can sometimes be enticing, ultimately it will be our lifestyle that does the convincing!"
"DESIRE THE PURE MILK OF THE WORD, THAT YOU MAY GROW THEREBY, IF INDEED YOU HAVE TASTED THAT THE LORD IS GRACIOUS!"
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