Reflection by Annie Regaliza
The Progress of any Christian from being INFANT in CHRIST, to being MATURE.
Milk is for infants ( the elementary teachings of Faith through the Word ) and who are in the process of learning ways of righteousness.
While the Mature in this chapter is able to eat SOLID FOOD ( Mysteries and Revelations) who have been proven in their practice of righteousness for some long time process where all senses (touching, hearing, smelling, seeing, feeling) have been trained in utmost godly Spirit approved discernment and ways.
These are the process the Lord and His Servants oversees the Growth of His people in the church.
From being infants in the Kingdom of God, to being MATURE ENOUGH TO BE TEACHERS/ PREACHERS, carrying His Works and Ministries.
If not for these process in any Christian, one can be delayed or advance in the process where problem arises later on and chaos is inevitable in the church.
One of the principles neglected in the body of Christ, where Jesus as well as the Apostles in the Book of Acts, is carrying this mandate of God and principles He Himself set in the churches.
A Church Leader should never appoint someone just because they are rich, smart, or influential or is an asset to the church because it can benefit them or for church projects.
A Leader a Mature One needs to be the One that should be MORE MATURE AND EQUIPPED, and HOLY SPIRIT APPROVED or ANOINTED, WHERE THEIR SENSES ARE TRIED AND TESTED BY GOD in DISCERNMENT.
We are of benefit to the BODY OF CHRIST, if the members are growing in the Lord, from being infants to being MATURE men and women of FAITH trained to know and practice what is right and eschew evil and not in compromise of Faith and beliefs. Hebrews 5.
Amen Lord Jesus Christ the HEAD OF THE CHURCH !