Heralds Digest

  “My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ The similarity between the natural birth and spiritual birth is quite revealing. Without labour, there can be no birth at all. While it is understandable that Apostle Paul’s reference to the brethren in Galatia as little children is spiritual, his labour was uniquely personal to him. He would labour again and again until Christ is formed. This consistent passion and ceaseless travail makes the responsibility of making Christ’s children the personal liability of all soul winners. Actually, if Christ is formed in us, our children (everyone within our sphere of influence) should see Christ in us and be attracted to Him. Perhaps, they have always been struggling to see something else other than ourselves. Therefore, the personal and consistent checkups make a lot of sense for everyone who claims to be one of Christ’s children.

  “My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭ 4:19 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/gal.4.19.nkjv In whichever contexts between physical and spiritual, the desire for upgrade does not come cheap. It requires certain amount of price and preparation. Likewise, growing up in the things of the spiritual demands consistent fight against carnality; and a subtle relapse from a pride in Christlike character into childish dispositions. Towards modelling Christlike character in the brethren in Galatia, Paul had to follow the example of Christ. Even after the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, He had to pursue Peter and the other disciples under his sphere of influence for a dispense of the final dose against carnality. It was a demonstration of ceaseless love and labour for the spirit of discipleship, and against the love of the things of this world. Unfortunately, childish characteristics pervade today’s memorial of Easter th...