“I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet
ready for it.”
I Corinthians 3:2a
Jealousy, quarrels, divisions and worldliness are all
signs of an immature church.
Paul elaborates on this in I Corinthians 3:1-4.
When many in the church at Corinth should have been “...eating
meat...” they were still on milk.
The Apostle was both direct and honest with the church
when they could not or would not be honest with themselves.
All local church bodies need oversight that will be
direct and honest with them.
Self-examination is a good thing but we can often
overlook our own weaknesses and blind spots.
We need those who will, as necessary, point out where
we are missing the mark.
Is your shepherd lovingly caring for you and sometimes
dealing with those things you would rather ignore?
Don’t let the words he is speaking or the counsel he
is bringing create offense or bitterness in you.
Rather let them cause you to recognize and grow in the
way that you need to.
Maybe it’s time to be fed some meat!
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