Kids can't wait to grow up. As any little kid, they want you to call them a 'big kid'. Birthdays are anticipated as the greatest thing in the world...and not just because of the presents. It's because they are getting closer and closer to being grown up. No body wants to stay a child forever.
This is exactly how it should be with becoming spiritually grown up. It is something each person should be striving for. But sadly, many stay spiritual children. There is actual work that needs to be done if you expect to grow to maturity. Just look at growing physically. If you deprive the body of proper nutrients, water, rest and exercise it will not grow properly...or not at all. It is the same thing with spiritual growth. You have to spend time in prayer, Bible study, fellowship/accountability with other believers, worship, and service....just to name a few. If you don't do these things you will never grow to become more like Jesus. And that is what being a disciple is about. It is about taking on more of the characteristics of Jesus. Time will not automatically make someone spiritually mature. No matter what anyone says, time alone WILL NOT result in spiritual growth. If you do not feed the spirit, it will not grow.
The Great Commission say to 'go and make disciples'. That tells us that one of the purposes of the church is to see that its members are growing and maturing. Just like a parent, the goal of the church should be to see fully functioning disciples going out its doors and making a difference in the world. If all that is happening is people are attending and listening to a message, with no action afterwards...there is a serious problem. That can lead to lots of head knowledge, which alone is dangerous. Because head knowledge, without the heart behind it, leads to pride. And pride is dangerous. Pride is what brings about the downfall of many people, businesses, marriages, and families.
As a parent, if I do not ensure that my children grow up to become fully functioning, contributing citizens in this world....I failed. As a church, if we don't see our people growing into Christ's likeness to go out and make a difference in this world...we failed.
Be a REVOLUTION.
What is GCF?
- GCF
- Baytown, Texas, United States
- Radical, revolutionary, relational....those are some of the words that can be used to describe Goose Creek Fellowship. Ever wanted to be a part of something huge? Something that really makes a difference in the world...that doesn't just talk about it, but actually does it? GCF is an upcoming church in the beginning stages in Baytown, TX. A place where we don't talk about what the church should do....we actually get out and do it. Not the religious type? GREAT! Neither are we...in fact, Jesus had a lot to say about religion. Follow this blog, shoot an email.
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