Hamo has raised an interesting point for discussion.
In this post he asks, What is the difference between ‘milk’ and ‘meat’? Obviously, he’s speaking spiritually.
He then makes the observation, It seems often people want to be challenged more intellectually. Yet I have a feeling we aren’t doing half of the stuff we already know, so what’s the point in learning more stuff to not do?
This is something that I’ve thought about quite a bit. I’m concerned that we can have endless Bible studies without seeing much growth. We can be so busy looking at what the scriptures say and debating issues at an intellectual level that we miss the point.
As James says in Chapter 1, 22 And remember, it is a message to obey, not just to listen to. If you don’t obey, you are only fooling yourself. 23 For if you just listen and don’t obey, it is like looking at your face in a mirror but doing nothing to improve your appearance. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. 25 But if you keep looking steadily into God’s perfect law–the law that sets you free–and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
Do we carry on with Bible studies because we think that’s what’s required? Should we instead take time out to meditate on and then act on some of the issues we have already discovered in our studies?
Instead of wanting more meat, maybe we should eat the meat we’ve already been served. As they say, How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat?
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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