BABES IN CHRIST

 

FEBRUARY 29
 
Babes in Christ.
I Corinthians 3:1

 

ALL believers are in Christ, and
 have the same privileges;
  but all believers are not of the same statute.
 
Some are fathers, some are young men,
  and some are only babies in Christ.
 
The babe is born of God and has spiritual life,
  but it has little knowledge and less strength.
 
Every babe breathes forth its desires 

  in prayer at God's throne,
  but many of them cannot call God father,
  or enjoy boldness at his throne.
 
The eye is open to see something of its central state,
  in consequences of which it seeks an interest in Jesus;
  but the sight is not strong enough to see its title to Christ,
  or the smiling face of its loving father.
 
A babe is soon alarmed, and, when alarmed,
  clings closer to its parent’s breast;
  and a babe in Christ is very timid,
  but it cleaves closer to Jesus the more 

  it is terrified or alarmed.
 
Some babes are very fretful and uneasy; and
  some young Christians have little patience
  or solid comfort, on account of the workings
  of unbelief and unfounded fears.
 
The babe cannot digest strong meat,
  but must be fed with milk; and
  many believers are unable to feed upon
  the glorious doctrines of the gospel,
  but must always have lighter food,
  as invitations and promises.
 
Jesus in whom the Godhead’s rays
Beam forth in mildest majesty.
I see thee full of truth and grace,
And come for all I want to thee.

James Smith 1849