Verse 12: In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers
…
I wish I knew specifically
to whom the writer was writing. Is it accurate to think that everyone should
mature to being a teacher? This is what I am musing on this
day.
In this closing paragraph,
the author is lamenting the fact that those to whom he/she is writing are still
infants in the faith; by this point in their faith-life they should be teachers!
I don’t know if he means everyone should mature to where they could/should be
teachers but it is clear that by this time in their walk with Jesus they should
be highly mature Christ followers.
This raises the bigger
issue for me about maturing in the faith. It seems we expect so little of
disciples these days. Many people today are content to be fed their entire life.
Too many believers seem comfortable growing little or none each year and this
just doesn’t fit with the intention of this
paragraph…
All of this begs me to
answer the question, “Am I growing and maturing?” And if I answer yes, I should
be able to also answer where I am growing and maturing. Another question
blossoms… how am I teaching my growing edges to
others?
Lord, as I
think over what I saw in the text today, I realize yet another way I settle for
safe Christianity and ‘me-centered’ Christianity. We are meant to be people who
give away what we have to others… as I grow and mature, I should give that away
to others. Whether I call that teaching or mentoring or encouraging or whatever,
I am built by Jesus to give away what He has given
me…
Lord, I fall
so short of this. Redirect me to be more selfless and giving of everything You
have given me, whether maturity or wisdom, or resources… I pray in Jesus’ name
and for the sake of advancing His name and Gospel world-wide. Amen.
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