1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

All of us come to Christ of an age where we have already dealt with the concept of learning and reasoning. While we grow in Christ it seems reasonable to use those skills we have to learn about God and this life in Christ.

Learning spiritual concepts do not come naturally. If we set our minds to learn from man only we will end up void of spiritual insight. Having spiritual eyes and ears have to be used to know things the way God intends in this spirit filled life in Christ.

(Until this day the Lord had not given you a heart to know, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear.) If you did not recognize this OT verse, it is because I have modified it to reflect the NT spiritual concept. The heart that is given at new birth now determines the truth and we see and hear with our hearts, not our minds.

This is a spiritual concept that is confounded by a mind that takes pride in its ability to gather knowledge and to reason. 1 Corinthians 8:1 contains the words “knowledge puffs up” for a reason. The way we understand things must change and change is never easy.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

It takes a whole new mindset, a transformation, where those learned skills take second place to the knowing heart. That is no easy thing and since we were toddlers without wisdom just yesterday, let us not run until we have learned to walk properly.

Acts 27:8-10 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

Our natural progression of growth in Christ now takes us into our next phase, toddlers. I chose this verse mainly because the Lord led me here and I discovered some spiritual applications.

Toddlers get into things they should not. We all know that and much time is spent saying no without a lot of explanation. Here is a related word Lasea. They were coming near, approaching, but had not yet arrived to Lasea. Lasea means thick; wise.

Toddlers have not yet attained to spiritual wisdom. The spiritual toddler will see things which catch their eye, and reach out to touch things they are not yet wise enough to handle spiritually. That is a difficult thing to tell a forty something toddler in Christ. They have a worldly wisdom but have not yet attained the concept of this spirit filled life. Walk they must and explore they must, but in a proper manner with appropriate things.

Galatians 4:1-3 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

While we have been freed from the shackles of sin, the scars and weight of that bondage to worldly elements are still felt. A toddler does not have the wisdom to deal with spiritual concepts.