Based on the scriptures found in The Purpose-Driven Life – Day 23
Don't Grow Up to be Babies
Based on Ephesians 4:15; Ephesians 4:14; Philippians 2:12-13; Proverbs 4:23; Philippians 2:5; 1 Corinthians 14:20; 1 Corinthians 13:11; Romans 15:2-3; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Romans 12:2
God desires we grow up as he wished for his son,
just as any good parent would do.
We cannot live our life as a baby at one,
or a child who's a terrible two!
If we're spiritually born, we should grow every year,
if we don't, we will spiritually stall;
to work out our salvation with trembling and fear,
while God works out his will in us all.
Be aware that your life will be shaped by your thoughts;
think how Jesus might think, by default.
Regard sin from the stance of an innocent tot's,
but, then, think like the grown-up adult.
For when I was a child, I would speak like one, too,
and I thought with a childish mind.
But since I've now matured as a man I am through
with those childish ways left behind.
As we uplift our neighbors — the world thinks it strange;
through God's Spirit — they've not understood.
You've transformed us — our mind has completed the change,
shown your will to be perfect and good.
If we're spiritually born, we should spiritually grow,
if we don't, we will spiritually die.
We will spiritually reap what we spiritually sow;
will you spiritually age or stand by?
just as any good parent would do.
We cannot live our life as a baby at one,
or a child who's a terrible two!
If we're spiritually born, we should grow every year,
if we don't, we will spiritually stall;
to work out our salvation with trembling and fear,
while God works out his will in us all.
Be aware that your life will be shaped by your thoughts;
think how Jesus might think, by default.
Regard sin from the stance of an innocent tot's,
but, then, think like the grown-up adult.
For when I was a child, I would speak like one, too,
and I thought with a childish mind.
But since I've now matured as a man I am through
with those childish ways left behind.
As we uplift our neighbors — the world thinks it strange;
through God's Spirit — they've not understood.
You've transformed us — our mind has completed the change,
shown your will to be perfect and good.
If we're spiritually born, we should spiritually grow,
if we don't, we will spiritually die.
We will spiritually reap what we spiritually sow;
will you spiritually age or stand by?
Ephesians 4:15a (Msg)
God wants us to grow up . . . like Christ in everything.
God wants us to grow up . . . like Christ in everything.
Ephesians 4:14a (Ph)
We are not meant to remain as children.
We are not meant to remain as children.
Philippians 2:12-13 (NIV)
Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Proverbs 4:23 (TEV)
Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.
Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.
Philippians 2:5 (CEV)
. . . think the same way that Christ Jesus thought.
. . . think the same way that Christ Jesus thought.
1 Corinthians 14:20 (NIV)
Stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.
Stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.
Romans 15:2-3a (CEV)
We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them. Even Christ did not try to please himself.
We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them. Even Christ did not try to please himself.
1 Corinthians 2:12a (CEV)
God has given us his Spirit. That’s why we don’t think the same way that the people of this world think.
God has given us his Spirit. That’s why we don’t think the same way that the people of this world think.
Romans 12:2b (TEV)
Let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God – what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
Let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God – what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.
Msg: The Message • Ph: New Testament in Modern English • NIV: New International Version • TEV: Today's English Version • CEV: Contemporary English Version
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