Asheville, NC 2007: Childhood is necessary, and is oftentimes remembered as the fondest of years. But, everyone has to grow up at some point. Even little cuddly Moi Moi has done so. Join the maturing parade today.
Trent Ling’s preached message, “Not a Baby Anymore” now arrives onto the scene and into the public audio library. Preached specifically to the children of disciple parents, the message aims to awaken spiritual self-awareness and responsibility. It continues the ongoing effort to raise children in the Lord and to offer batons to children at every earliest possible moment.
“Kids whose parents are faithful and true disciples of Jesus have it made in many respects,” Trent explains. “But in many ways they also mature more slowly because they are well cared for. Ultimately, these children come of age and must begin to wrestle with God in Heaven over their own spiritual state and according to their own convictions. This rather brief message aims to offer a real pathway to teenagers that moves them out from under parental wings and more into the realm of more independent living and walking with God. It’s really never too early to start this process to the extent that kids can handle it.”
This message features the reading and preaching of the following Scriptures:
Jonah 1:2
Matthew 6:22-23
1 Corinthians 11:1
1 Timothy 6:18-19
Luke 19:17
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Podcast: Not a Baby Anymore (September 22, 2007; 35:52)
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This a good speech Trent. I learned how kids should not be baby anymore. Its a way of showing how faithful you are to god. We should always follow the path to god no matter what. Love vanessa
What a wonderful preached message for adults! Wow, I remember this message, as it was perfect timing for some family changes to begin – and to see how much more could’ve been done is painful!
When listening to it again, I failed to remember the part about the eyes! I’ve always had the trouble of not staying locked on the eyes of whom I speaking! I would use worldly advice to justify, ugh.
Amen Siauw, I must put the childish ways . . . waaaaay behind me. Love you
This is wonderful! To be rebuked by a message originally given to the kids – priceless. The humility abounds – I’ve recently even used a worldly excuse for why I have difficulty looking at people in the eyes, ugh meanwhile God is having to lean on His patience. My daughter has had to struggle through the extremely important years and had there been a greater attention given to what this message is about – that struggle could’ve been so much easier for her – that is a huge rebuke for me. There’s a lot in this message and I’m not talking about for the kids. Thank you Father.
I can’t wait to share this with Natalia this weekend! I love how you empowered kids in the ministry to take responsibility over their own spiritual lives and other great endeavors. But it also showed me how I should be a father that lives in the light of the Scriptures so I can model to Natalia a life that rightfully represents and imitates God. Thank you so much for this message!
Amen, we all have to grow up! Especially some of you adults who are still acting like children, please leave your childish way behind, grow up already 🙂 And don’t forget to make eye contact when you’re talking to someone! Great teaching, Trent! 1Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.