Growing up

Growing Up Lah !

Pr Janice Chin

Phillipians 2:13 

 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Ephesians 4:13-16

 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fulness of Christ.

14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. 15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

We are called to grow up. 

Growth without depth - John Scott's statement on churches in the world today. 

The modern phenomena of Delayed Adulthood. Likewise, churches are having this too with many christians not growing into maturity.

The Spiritual Formation

Being transformed for Christ

Dimensions of our growing up in Christ 

1) Our Community 

Key practices to cultivate :- 

Intergeneration

Inclusion

Learn stories from elderly of how their spiritual journeys have been, how the have kept their faith. Include new friends from all ages into your circle.

2) Our inner life 

Key practices to cultivate :-

Introspection

Innocence

Psalm 139

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Romans 16:19

 19 Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.

How to practice innocence ? 

By doing what is good.