JANUARY 16, 1 Peter 2:1-3

Some of you may have heard that in 2008, there was this terrible incident of melamine-tainted baby milk powder sold in China. It was most evil of businessmen who, for the sake of money, knowingly produced and sold such defective products. The sin was compounded (made worse) because innocent babies died after drinking the tainted milk which was their only or main source of food.

For us, we thank God that the spiritual milk He gives us is pure and always the best. Spiritual milk are the easy spiritual lessons we learn from the Bible, and when we grow in the faith, this spiritual milk can be progressed to spiritual meat. This process takes time, but we must press on. However, spiritual milk must be nourishing for us. How do we see this spiritual nourishment or growth? You begin to lay aside the bad habits of your old life. This includes:

Malice: wickedness, anger, intent to create mischief e.g. being angry for selfish reasons, stretching out your leg to make someone fall

Guile: deceit in words e.g. flattery, falsehood, deception e.g.wearing school uniform but skipping school

Hypocrisies: false piety, false friendship, a false front e.g. pretending to make friends with one but harbouring ill intent

Envies: discontent at other’s success

Evil speakings: backbiting, gossip

As Christians we should lay aside all these things which bring dishonour to our Lord. This change should also be accompanied by a desire to feed on God’s Word which is like milk for newborn babes for them to grow.

Thought: Little by little, I must grow in my walk with God.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want to grow and shine for You. Help me to make the most of the spiritual milk, that I may mature to be the young man and young woman You want me to be. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.