That we be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine…but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things.” Eph 4:14-15.

Children see the world around them with so many innocent possibilities. They bounce through life with excitement as for the next new toy or excited thing. Too often that lifestyle continues into adulthood where people constantly live for the next new thing. There seems to be the idea for something better, something newer, something more exciting, just over the next horizon. Like little children, love for new possibilities presses them through life. The scripture passage teaches us that the child of God ought to be grounded and grow with purpose. One who has tasted the love of Christ and received the grace of God for salvation, ought to anchor in the love of Christ to “grow up into Him in all things.” Satisfied to harbor in Him and sail under His command (Mt 8:18). New life in Christ grows grander each day and the destiny Christ has for His children is the highest possible, that “We shall be like Him” (1 Jn 3:2). This is what we were created for – “be like Him.” This is the destiny of the redeemed – “be like Him.” This is the sanctification and purpose “that we should be conformed to the image of God’s Son, that He might be the First Born among many brethren” (Rom 8:29). My friend, there is nothing new under the sun more grander, more awesome, more fulfilling, than to see Jesus face to Face. This is the hope of the child of God and “every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure” (1 Jn 3:3). His love is pure for all who anchor in Him “that we be no more…tossed to and fro…but speaking the truth in love.” My friend, grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that you may harbor in His fellowship, always sailing with you sails filled with His LOVE. In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.