I'm reminded of my youth and seeing the toy books and watching the commercials. One thing stands out to me more than anything related to the store. It is the giggle or song in the commercial. I can remember it like it was yesterday and from time to time I see it on tv. It goes something like this
♫ I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R' Us kid.
A million toys to choose from, that I can play with. ♬
♪ From bikes to trikes and video games,
its the biggest toy stor there is. GEE WIZ!
♫ I don't wanna grow up, cuz baby if I did....
I wouldn't be a toys r' us kid! ♫ ♬♩♪♪....
The entire idea of that song is to not grow up. I started to dawn on me the other day how this applies in a spiritual sense. So many believers are just satisfied with being born again and looking at the bible as a toy book, to see all of the cool things they are going to get when they get to heaven. They buy into to the idea of "I don't wanna grow up." It just adds up to "doing my part", helping when I'm needed, and filling another pew. After all with that line of thought that is all I'm required to do....right? Growing up and becoming mature as a believer requires work. The Bible makes it very clear that much more is desired for a believer to be doing God's will. Let me just give you a short list of what happens when believers "don't wanna grow up.":
The Word is not written on their Heart....
Pray is a 'In case of Emergency' Tool.....
Giving to the Church when it is convenient to me......
My Faith is my own business.....
Ministry positions are looked at as a Job rather than an opportunity......
The Holy Spirit will never be able to use me to change the world for the name of Jesus, like he wants to.......
I understand that these statements are very powerful and the reason I list them is I have failed at most of them at one time or another. Yes, my point exactly is that maybe it's time to grow-up in a spiritual sense.
