We are to be mature in understanding, our faith, grace, and knowledge. (1 Cor. 14:20; 16:13; 2 Pet. 3:18) Our senses are to be exercised. (Heb. 5:14) God does not expect you to be a baby forever. We are eternally God’s children, but not infants. As we grow up in our understanding we can serve more and swerve away from sin more. Our increased growth of our faith makes us stronger and immovable in Christ. As we grow in grace and knowledge we can better apply God’s word. When we exercise our senses to discern both good and evil we become very wise. That wisdom comes by the word and its application in our lives. (Col. 3:16) We are to grow up to be like Christ. (1 John 2:6) Do not be content with being an infant in Christ. There is a lot more to be enjoyed as a spiritual adult.
Think on what is lovely. Let God direct your mind to what is truly lovely in this world. At the very least that tree, flower, and blade of grass that He made and you saw today is lovely. Let Him influence your thoughts every day until you think on what God considers lovely. Then dwell on those things. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. (Col. 3:16) There will be an overflow of lovely thoughts pour from your mind. Think about how encouraging to others that would be. Think lovely thoughts.
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