Hebrews 5:14, "But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil."

Think

It's been said, "The Bible is shallow enough for a child to wade in, yet deep enough for an elephant to swim." This means the message of salvation, the gospel, is simple enough for small children to comprehend, but in its entirety, the Bible is also so complex that even the world's most renowned scholars aren't able scratch the surface of knowing all there is to know. Why? God's way are infinitely more complex than we can truly fathom. Yet there are huge things He wants us to know as we grow. He wants all of us to be incurable learners, forever striving to deepen our understanding of His Word while at the same time putting our faith to practical use. In today's verse, the author is admonishing those whose spiritual growth was stunted by laziness and inactivity. This goes to show that spiritual maturity isn't natural, it's intentional. It takes work. Thus, it is an event – the moment we accept Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior – followed by a lifelong process of learning how to walk in obedience to God. And it comes with the responsibility of stepping outside of our comfort zones in order to help others grow in this understanding as well. Every weekend we have the opportunity to gather around the table and feast on God's Word. And this allows us to push away from the table refueled, refreshed, and ready to serve samples of the Savior to the lost and hungry. Are you ready for that kind of diet and exercise?

Act

Spend time reflecting on areas in which you lack spiritual discipline. It may be prayer, or reading your Bible, or meditating on God‘s plan for your life. Admit your lack of discipline in these areas to God, and then take action to help you get back on track. For example: set reminders on your phone or ask a trusted friend to hold you accountable. Spiritual discipline is intentional. So be intentional about being disciplined!

Pray

Heavenly Father, thank You for providing me with the fuel of Your Word. Help me to remain a steadfast learner as I seek Your wisdom to gain discernment. Reveal to me any areas of spiritual laziness and guide me to take the necessary steps to get back on track with Your will for my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.