A Baby Learning to Walk
IllustrationAnalogy★★★★LEARNING to walk in the Spirit is like a baby learning how to
walk. At first, it can be awkward and a little wobbly. When a
baby has been crawling for a while, it takes some time to
develop the level of comfort and strength needed to walk well.
Falls will happen frequently. Though the learning process is
not always smooth, sooner or later the baby discovers that the
ability to walk will get him a lot farther than he used to get
when he crawled on his knees.
The point
Spiritual growth, like physical development, requires patience, practice, and accepting falls; perseverance leads to greater capability.
Scripture
1 Corinthians 13:11Ephesians 4:15Hebrews 5:12-14
Audience
Adults
Tone
Encouraging · Patient · Hopeful
To tell aloud
under a minute · 89 words