{"id":17400,"date":"2024-09-12T01:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T05:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/?p=17400"},"modified":"2024-09-05T09:56:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:56:12","slug":"bible-verse-of-the-day-9-12-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/bible-verse-of-the-day-9-12-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Verse of The Day &#8211; 9-12-24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>1 Corinthians 3:1 (NKJV) 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">God wants to speak to us as spiritual people. But we may <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">still <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">be walking as a carnal person even after calling ourself a child of God for <\/span>a very long time.<\/p>\n<p>Are we still babes who can have\u00a0only milk, when God wants to feed us solid food?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">How do we know if we fall into this \u201cmilk babes&#8221; category?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">If we are still envious of others, fighting and\u00a0causing division, we are acting as what Paul would call, &#8220;mere men&#8221;, and we need to recognize it as sinful behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">1 Corinthians 3:2 (NKJV) 2 I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able;<\/span> 3 for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">Here, Paul is saying we must get past this if we want to be able to go deeper with God.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">Paul wanted to teach them much more, but because of where they were in their hearts,\u00a0they <\/span>couldn\u2019t receive more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">We <\/span>determine how much we want to learn individually; how close we want to get to God by our willingness to change in our heart.<\/p>\n<p>We decide how disciplined we want to become in our walk. We determine if we are milk babies or solid food\u00a0eaters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">You see, if we continue to walk in carnal ways, and not allow our heart to be taught, we will remain as babes in Christ, knowing just the <\/span>basics; just getting by, and never growing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">We will continue to only be able to have &#8220;milk&#8221;, or light and easy basic teachings, just coasting as a believer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">But if we step it up in our walk and focus on trying to honor God with everything in us, pushing harder to go the extra mile, well then, we are on another level of growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">For instance, if there is an argument, and you are the one willing to humble your heart, turn your cheek and walk away in love, putting aside all you emotions, you <\/span>truly want God&#8217;s best for that situation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">God will guide us and give us the strength and discipline if we are set on seeking unity, working things out and leaving peace where we have walked.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163886709 BCX0\">The most important\u00a0thing to remember when faced with controversy is that kindness and respect will be your best friend.<\/span> Amen.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162573293 BCX0\">Pastor Curt &amp; Pastor Ellie<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162573293 BCX0\">Seven Seas Ministries<\/span><span class=\"SCXW162573293 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162573293 BCX0\">49 N Lamplighters Walk<\/span><span class=\"SCXW162573293 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162573293 BCX0\">Hampstead, NC 28443<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162573293 BCX0\">401-439-3780<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!<\/p>\n<p>To have the Bible Verse of The Day delivered to your inbox each day, please\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.org\/\" data-slimstat=\"5\">Click Here<\/a>\u00a0and then enter your email address in the box near the upper left corner of the page.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Please consider making a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.org\/donate.php\" data-slimstat=\"5\">Donation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get our mobile app here:<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Android:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/oQ6qa7\" data-slimstat=\"5\">http:\/\/goo.gl\/oQ6qa7<\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Apple:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/apple.co\/2lZdgYy\" data-slimstat=\"5\">http:\/\/apple.co\/2lZdgYy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 Corinthians 3:1 (NKJV) 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. 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