Lazy Days
I love this time of year! School is out and the sun is shining! Our family likes to take advantage of the lazy days without a schedule to spend time with each other. Summer also frees up time allowing us to focus more on God. As we do so we become more mature in our faith growing closer to God and each other.
“Therefore let us move beyond the
elementary teachings about Christ
and be taken forward to maturity…”
Hebrews 6:1a (NIV)
As I watch the kids at GPBC learn more about God, I am amazed at how they seek Him out at such a young age. They are actively trying to figure out why God does things and what He means to them.
Last week the children in our preschool program learned how God is with us by hearing about the Holy Spirit coming down to the disciples at Pentecost. As we discussed that part of the Big God Story, it struck me how truly difficult it can be to understand the Holy Spirit. The kids discussed what the Holy Spirit did for the early church and what He does for us now.
It is easy (and inspiring) to see a child mature in their faith. As adults, we need to be intentional about our spiritual journey, keeping our eyes on Jesus the entire time. When we read our bibles, pray, and spend time with God we grow closer to Him. Whether we are new followers of Christ, or have been believers for years, our faith only matures if we continue to seek God. My prayer for you this 4th of July weekend is that you will seek God wherever you are and that God will continue to mature your faith.