Time to Grow All the Way Up

Paul tells the Philippians to practice what they have learned and received from him, in this verse. The Lord will give us a role model (Pastor, or Teacher) to follow so we can see faith in action in another person’s life. To grow up in Christ is the assignment all Christians have been given. It’s for our benefit not God’s. He wants us to be safe, prosperous, and successful in this life (3 John 1:2). Without Him everything is more difficult. We can live as mere men and women or live a supernatural lifestyle with the Lord leaving others with their mouths wide open in amazement of your blessed life. Until we become doers of God’s word and not just mentally assenting to it like hearers only (James 1:22), the trails will keep coming until you start developing your faith to stand up against anything (Romans 10:17). That’s what’s happening behind the scenes of our lives. Opportunities come for us to develop strong faith, not to take us out or give us a hard time for no reason. What you have learned about God must be tested, His word in you demands to be tested for faith to grow. Here is the roadway to peace in your life.