JULY 5

1 Corinthians 3:1, 2

ONLY MILK?

Do you know of a child your age who drinks only milk for lunch or dinner? No way! Only babies drink only milk for their dietary intake. In today’s reading, we see how Paul had to feed spiritual milk to the Corinthians. He realized they were still mere “babies in Christ”, which means their knowledge of God and the Bible was very shallow. Like babies who take only milk, these Christians can only understand the simpler truths of Christianity.

Are you like them? There was a girl who was asked by her pastor what was in the Bible. Without hesitation, she chirped, “A flower-pressed bookmark, and a small calendar card, and a piece of paper.” That may bring a smile, for she was thinking of the physical things between bible pages. What the pastor meant were the truths in the Holy Word.
God’s Word is the Bible. To find out what is in the Bible is not just owning the book and putting things in it. You have to read the Bible. You have to think about the words and most of all, you have to put into practice what you read.

Perhaps you have less knowledge of the Bible because you are a “babe in Christ”, a young Christian. That is fine, but you must grow. If you have a 5-year old sister who is taking only milk during meals, you’d be worried. As she grows, she must be able to eat solid food and meat. Likewise as you keep reading and studying the Bible, you will be able to bear with “spiritual meat”, the deeper things in the Bible.

If you don’t understand what you read, ask your parents (if they’re Christians) or Sunday School teachers for help. You can also try to memorize Bible verses which will help you think about God’s Word.

Thought: What are the things you must do to know God’s Word better?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to know You better by reading and studying the Bible daily. Your Word is milk and meat to my soul. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.