Faith Journey Blog

There’s a phrase that often echoes through church hallways and small group circles: “I’m not being fed.” I’ve said it before, and maybe you have too. But recently, a better question has come to mind: “ If I’m not being fed, who’s cooking?” At some point in our spiritual journey, we must move from being spoon-fed to picking up the spatula ourselves. Hebrews puts it plainly: “Though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” (Hebrews 5:12–14) This isn’t a guilt trip. It’s a gracious invitation: grow up in Christ. Learn how to cook. Learn how to feed others. From Milk to Meals Maturity means moving beyond only receiving. It means learning to read Scripture for ourselve...

I've noticed something about my Malibu... the wheels are out of alignment and it doesn't matter how firmly I hold the steering wheel, the ride feels off. It pulls, the tires will wear unevenly, and even the smallest bump throws things off. Life feels a lot like that when my heart, words, and actions aren't aligned. I can try to steer hard, keep up appearances, and push through, but deep down I know something is out of order. My life isn't flowing as one whole story. That's where the word congruency comes in. It's about alignment... living as one whole person. For me, congruency means my heart, my words, and my actions all line up under the way of Jesus . It's integrity. It's wholeness. It's learning to live one story, no matter where I am or who I'm with. Congruency as Alignment Practicing the way of Jesus isn't about compartmentalizing my faith… keeping it in a Sunday box, a family box, or a work box. Instead, it's about alignment. My li...