After birth a baby is a little creature, completely unable to look after itself. Built into it, however, is the potential to be great. Everything it would need for a full life it already has – talents, gifts, intelligence and physical abilities. They only need to be developed.
“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (2 Peter 1:3).” You have the potential to be great and the Lord has amazing plans for you, but first you have to grow up in Him, just like a newborn baby.
Let’s look at what a baby normally does.
· It breathes. Our breath is the presence of God and the way we make His presence our own is through prayer and worship – our spiritual breathing. Does your body ever stop breathing? “Pray continually (without ceasing)” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says. Chat with the Lord, remark on His greatness when something strikes you and share with Him you needs and emotions all along the day. You may also start and end the day with prayer in your inner room.
· It eats. Eat the Word. We see in our passage above that we have everything through our knowledge of Him, which comes through the Bible. Faith also comes from hearing, and hearing through the Word of Christ (Romans 10:17). Just read the Bible like a novel, starting with the book of Matthew and keep on reading as much as is comfortable for you every day. God works with His Word and when He wants to talk with you He’ll do it through the Bible by lifting out passages that will have special meaning to you. This creates faith.
· It makes noises. Make a noise. Tell as many people as possible about the wonderful thing that happened to you. You have a new life and are going to heaven as a result. You have hope, peace and joy. Your pointless life is something of the past. Tell others who maybe would like to have the same.
· It has a family. The Lord created a family for Him - total strangers who will love you as their own from day one. If you look for a church that preaches life and faith, a church where you’ll fit in and grow in faith, you’ll be protected. Just take note that not all churches preach life. Go to the pastor and a few members in the church and tell them “I got born again”. If they rejoice with you and envelop you with love and care, you might have arrived, but if they look at you strangely you should maybe look a bit further. Remember, we’re there for you at discipleliving@gmail.com if you need advice.
I want to close with a caution. Before you got born again, you belonged to the world that belongs to God’s enemy, Satan. He’ll try and get you back, which is why you need all the above. Don’t be scared to ask questions.
Welcome in the Kingdom of God and enjoy your new life.
Father God, please keep our new family member save.
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