Whether it’s a new
job, a new team, or a new school, it is hard to be the new guy. The rookie has
a lot to learn and must take a lot of guff. Eventually, they will figure things
out, and the newness will wear off.
Even spiritually, we
start off green. A person doesn’t come out of the water knowing everything. But
that doesn’t mean we are supposed to stay that way. As Paul remarks in 1st
Corinthians 3, Paul remarks “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to
spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. I gave
you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it.” But
he continues by rebuking them for still being in that state.
He also gives us
insight to see if we are still in a novice state, “for you are still
fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly,
and are you not walking like mere men?”
We are still
greenhorns when we are fleshy, that is, worldly-minded. Also, when we are more
concerned about what others are doing and them being better than us. A baby is immature; it only drinks milk, cries
whenever it wants, and makes a mess of itself. A spiritually immature person is
the same; he doesn’t move beyond the basics, fusses anytime things don’t go his
way, and is always causing messy situations with others.
Most babies will
grow up. But unfortunately, not all Christians do.
Let make sure that
we are those who are striving to mature in the faith.
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