DAY TWO - Where Do I Go From Here?
Yesterday, you were told that you're a spiritual
baby and that you need to grow. Where
do you go from here? You could have been asked,
"Where do you grow from here?"
You see, you're a child of God all right, but you're a baby. You
need to grow up spiritually.
Isn't it tragic when, because of a physical affliction, a child
fails to mature and mentally remains a baby all his life? Actually,
it's even more tragic when a person becomes a child of God through
salvation and then fails to grow up spiritually.
This doesn't have to happen to you. If you will follow these suggestions,
you can quickly become a strong, mature Christian.
First of all, remember that your spiritual
life comes from Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
"He that hath the Son hath life"
1 John 5:12
(This is the Epistle of John towards the end of the Bible, not the
Gospel of John.)
The preceding verse says, "God has given to us eternal
life, and this life is in His Son." Christ
lives in you. Don't forget it.
Receiving life is not enough; you must feed that life. When a baby
is born in the natural, it will die unless its parents take care
of it. They must feed it and nourish its physical life so it will
grow.
This is also true in relation to your new spiritual life. If you
feed it, it will grow; if you neglect it, it will die. It's as simple as that. It
depends on you. Now, what will cause you to grow spiritually?
THE BIBLE
Tomorrow you'll learn more about the Bible. Your use or neglect
of the Bible will determine the kind of Christian you will be. This
is why it's suggested that you read three chapters each day this
week. Get in the habit of reading the Bible every day. "As
newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may
grow thereby."
1 Peter 2:2
PRAYER
On Day 4 you'll learn about the various kinds of prayer and how
to pray effectively. The simplest way to describe prayer is that
it is talking to God and letting Him talk to us. Make time every
day to pray. The best time is the first thing in the morning, before
you get involved with other activities. Talk to Him as you would
to a friend-for He is your best Friend. Don't worry about using
the right words. God is more concerned with your attitude than with
your vocabulary.
WITNESSING
Tell others about what has happened to you. A witness is someone
who testifies about something he has learned for himself. If you
have learned that Jesus satisfies, let others know about it too.
Witnessing is inviting people to get acquainted with Jesus. Let
them know how wonderful your new Friend can be to them. Witnessing
will make you a stronger Christian.
REGULAR CHURCH ATTENDANCE
If you take a live coal from the fireplace and put it by itself,
it will soon go out. In the same way, Christians need the encouragement
of other Christians. Hearing the Word of God, praying with others,
singing together, making Christian friendships-these will help you
to grow.
OBEDIENCE
When God asks you to do or not to do something, obey quickly. Jesus
is your Master as well as your Savior. A good rule for deciding
what is right or wrong is: Will this be pleasing to God? Make this
the ruling factor in all you do or say. Spiritual maturity does
not depend on how long you have been saved. If you will follow these
simple steps, you will become a mature Christian, one of whom God
is proud, one He can use.
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SCRIPTURE
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TODAY'S BIBLE READING:
John 4, 5, and 6
BIBLE STUDY FOR DAY 2
(answer in your own words)
John 4:10
What did Jesus offer to give this woman?
John 4:14
What will be the result if a person drinks of the water Jesus gives?
John 4:24
How are we to worship God?
John 5:39
What advice about the Bible did Jesus give?
John 6:35
What did Jesus call himself?
GOOD VERSES TO MEMORIZE:
John 4:14
John 5:14
(beginning with "Behold")
John 5:24
John 6:37
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