The Growth Pattern

Apostle Grace Lubega

Hebrews 5:12-14(KJV); For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

We grow in stages; we learn in phases. Until you understand this pattern child of God, the stage of your growth will be in conflict with the phase of your learning. 

Infancy is a stage of growth. When the Bible speaks of newborn babes, that is a stage in spiritual growth. 

There is a learning phase for such Christians. Phases are moments in which revelation is availed in accordance with the ability of the spirit of an individual to bear spiritual insights. 

The duration of these phases is determined by how yielded one is to the principles by which he ought to grow; how responsive he is to the Word and to the working of the Word of God in him. 

Stages and phases must flow together. If they do not, one’s ministry will not reflect his maturity. He may teach wealth yet struggle with poverty. He may teach marital stability yet fail to keep his family together. 

This was the nature of the church that Paul addressed in our theme scripture. Their learning phase as babes had passed but because they had refused to grow, Paul had to teach them again as those that had need of milk.

Growth will always be a choice. Learning phases are consistently available to progress us through the stages. Revelation is progressive and is increasing every day. Purpose to yield to the instructions of the moment lest you be left behind even as revelation progresses.

God’s name be praised!

FURTHER STUDY: 1 Peter 2:2, Hebrews 6:1

GOLDEN NUGGET:

We grow in stages; we learn in phases. Until you understand this pattern child of God, the stage of your growth will be in conflict with the phase of your learning. 

PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank you for this word. Lord, it is my desire to grow in the things of the spirit. I refuse to be stagnant; I refuse to miss my seasons. I refuse to let God-appointed moments for elevation pass me by. My heart is continually yielded to learn from you. I receive the Rhema word for my times and with it, I grow. In Jesus’ name, Amen.