As adults, we no longer have any usage of the breastmilk we drank when we were babies. As believers, we no longer have an need to stay in the milk of the word when we should be consuming the meat of it. A verse that has always resonated with me is 1 Corinthians 3:2 which reads, "I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able."
My understanding of "spiritual milk" would be the basics of the bible. Keep in mind that "basics" does not equate to "less important information" nor does it mean "things I don't have to follow." Some of the basics would most likely include instructions such as fleeing fornication, avoiding profane language, cutting off those who entice you to sin, the entirety of the ten commandments, etc.Rules we should all know, live by, and basically have ingrained in out hearts by now. So, what is the "meat" of the word? Well, the things many people like to skip around. The things most Christians don't typically discuss at church. One behemoth of an example could be the instructions Jesus gave us before ascending into heaven. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. How is it that we totally ignore some of the most clear instructions that Jesus gave us? Cast out demons, heal the sick, speak in tongues. Growing up in a baptist church, these are things I didn't get to see or experience until I got saved for real about 2 years ago, and surely, I was missing out on a whole lot. I was missing out on what has now strengthened my faith in Jesus tremendously. I've seen people be healed right before my eyes. I understand the power and authority that casting out demons requires, and I walk in it by faith. I began to speak in tongues. These things are obviously important, as they are some of the LAST words Jesus said to us before ascending into heaven, but many believers are afraid of, or do not view these instructions as important. Some prefer to stay in the book of Psalms only, while totally ignoring spiritual warfare. Some wake up and their only prayer is "Thank you Lord for another day on earth" which is great but meanwhile, satan is having a field day in their lives, destroying their marriages, killing their families, and keeping them in anxiety, stress, confusion and fear. Sure some things just "happen" but many believers fail to understand that these things don't always have to. Luke 10:19 says I have given you authority to trample over serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and they SHALL NOT by any means prosper or harm you. You have complete authority over these things, and I believe the enemy uses fear to hinder a lot of Christians from praying against satanic warfare. Spiritual meat is having an understanding of the spirit realm. Spiritual meat is having the understanding to lay hands over a sick stranger and pray because the Holy Spirit told you to. Spiritual meat is living as though your life is taking place at the same time as the book of Acts. Spiritual milk on the other hand is knowing that there is more to this "Jesus thing," but failing to do research and learn what it is you need to do because "you don't feel like it" or you've made the "I'm not ready" excuse. Spiritual milk is having been a christian for over 5 years and having no answer when someone asks "why are you a Christian?" I too had to learn how to get out of the milk of the word and into the meat of the word. The only thing that held me back was fear. I later realized that I didn't want to be spiritually illiterate anymore. So I increased my faith. I Began to do things like lay hands over myself and my family members and listened to testimonies of my friends who had literally seen people be raised from the dead during their church services, and I...for lack of better words, stopped playin. Sure, during the beginning of our walk, spiritual milk is necessary. It may be difficult for a newer Christian to understand the things I listed above. For seasoned believers, we should be able to receive new revelations and be taught things we didn't know before. I once had a Lyft driver (who I believe God specifically positioned for me to minister to her) tell me that she felt like she wasn't getting any word from her church anymore. She said that she already knew the things they spoke about ever service, but was unsure if she should leave or not. So I told her to pray about this of course, but I also explained to her the difference between spiritual meat and spiritual milk, and that essentially, there are levels to this thing. A seasoned Christian of 10 years has no purpose being in Sunday school with the 5 year olds. Ask yourself: what is it exactly that is holding me back from diving into God's presence a little deeper? Xo, Deja |
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