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BABIES RULED BY THE FLESH
“Hebrews 5:12-14 King James Version (KJV)
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
Another sign of a baby Christian is when self is dominant, that is when self and flesh rule the Christian. It is written “The flesh profiteth nothing, it is the spirit that quickeneth.” “Make no provision for the flesh to fulfil the lust therefore.” The word of God says again “Have no confidence the flesh.”
The flesh, is our internal enemy. That human nature inside us which is always rebellious and cannot follow Christ, it will always do all kinds of things to pull us down. We must dominate our flesh. If we are not able to dominate our flesh then we are a spiritual baby.
Our present level is determined by how well we dominate the flesh. The flesh is an enemy that must not dominate us, because it is always rebelling against the laws of God. When we have the spirit of retaliation, it is the flesh. When we are always seeking for high posts and wishes to be addressed as overall boss, and to be respected, it is the flesh. When we have an holier than thou or better than thou attitude, it is the flesh. The way some of is talking about our spiritual experiences, is as if the book of life is in our hands. Thank God the book of life is not in the hands of any pastor or any house fellowship leader or any teacher. They would have removed the name of the people they do not like from the book.
All the indifference to spiritual things are caused by the flesh, Hypocrisy is the flesh. Pushing the blame for what we have done unto somebody else, is the flesh. Let the anger, the inpatience, and over-sensitivity are the flesh.
Other symptoms of the flesh are disposition to finding faults and grumbling, turning ourselves into a referee because we want to see who is playing rough sp that we can blow the whistle. After we have own the whistle, what do we do?
Love for human praise; if people praise us, our praise for God will be reduced. Secret pride is very terrible thing. Flesh is always wanting to be the boss.
If we the people working for God come together and have one goal, that is, the glory of God alone, alot of church quarrels will cease. As long as God is glorified, there is no problem. I do not want any glory for myself, you do not want any glory for yourself, we all want the glory for God, then we will do any work we are asked to do in the house of God. We will not think that we are too big to do any job such as cleaning the floor. When it is time to clean the church benches, some people will go to the back and be watching them, saying; “I am Above that one” Really, when Jesus washed the feet if His disciples?
When we desire to draw attention to ourselves, it shows that the flesh is still in control. The stubbornness, the jealousy, the envy, the deception and unbelief are signs that the flesh is still in the camp of our lives.
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So the greatest problem beloved, that we have which works against spiritual maturity is the flesh.
If we spare "self" we will inherit spiritual poverty; but when we allow it to be broken, it yikes spiritual power and wealth beyond imagination. Self cannot dethrone self and flesh cannot dethrone flesh. The only thing that can dethrone flesh in our lives is when we enthrone Christ.
How many of us are ready to be spiritually matured now? I want us to be honest with ourselves, then we must ask the Lord to crucify our flesh. It must die. If it does not die, then God cannot make use of us. There is a place in the Bible where Jesus said;
“Matthew 7:21-23 King James Version (KJV)
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
He will say, “Yes, we did so, but who are we? Your names are not in our books.” We may say, “But that brother belongs to our house fellowship.” He will say, “Yes, I know him but who are we?”
That is what will happen when we are walking with God with an unholy vessel; Babies!!!
God bless you all for reading.
Subsequent bulletin will highlight more insights on "Babies that don't grow"
Read part 1 here
https://steemit.com/steemchurch/@teechizzy/a-steemchurch-bulletin-babies-that-don-t-grow-pt-1-issue14
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