Strong Meat

Hebrews 5:12

"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."

We want to live the Christian life, Paul teaches: Giving with "SIMPLICITY," desiring only God’s glory, "DILIGENCE" we need to be attentive to the duties of our calling and mercy with "CHEERFULNESS!" NOT our temperament of the day, but is kindness and a lighthearted quality we need to cultivate as a duty our neighbors, friends and family.

We want to live the Christian life, Peter teaches: to be "GOOD STEWARDS;" God gives us gifts and talents but they are NOT ours to own! We are just STEWARDS who take care of what we are given for a time. As good and faithful servants we will see to it that the Church is the beneficiary our gifts. In this way God is honored and glorified. If we are able to do things right for others through the Church we can demonstrate the power of Christ's religion! 

The unknown author of Hebrews teaches: "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."

We need to be teaching and learning all the time! We want to learn about our FAITH so we can teach others. As parents explain to their children; as neighbors, to their neighbors; and as friends, to those who were inquiring The Way to Life.

We need to begin with "the first principles," the rudiments; the first lessons - such as children learn before they advance to higher studies. Like little children; we begin by digesting the most simple nourishment. We are incapable of digesting solid food. When we are in a state of spiritual infancy. And, we desire to grow from there! We crave heartier nourishment; "strong meat," or red meat. The food of adults, the food of carnivores!