“Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the Lord. “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities. (Isaiah 54:1-3 NIV)

The church should grow with people who haven’t come from another church. When people change church the net gain for the kingdom is zero.

The church is a family. Family creates changes. When you plan to have a child, you have to plan for change. Some first time parents claim there will be no change once the baby arrives, but every parent knows this isn’t the way it will be. There is so much joy in being a parent. We aren’t resentful about the change as we love what the change brings.

  • It’s just like the church. We need to be ready for change.
  • When a new child arrives, there is a greater responsibility required.

As a mature person (or Christian) you can’t act as a new baby. We need to up our responsibility and extend grace.

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. (Colossians 2:6, 7 NIV)

Hang out with new Christians as it will grow you as they grow.