Turning Babyish Again

1
Corinthians 13:11

When
I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought
as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

In
the last few months, it's been quite funny watching our 2 year old,
Hannah, react to having a younger sister. Hannah can walk and she is
learning to talk. But as a result of being around Esther, she will
often crawl around the floor! She also likes to make 'ga ga' noises
instead of trying new words. Hannah used to always lie still while I
changed her nappy. But now, since she's seen how wriggly Esther is,
she sometimes decides to try rolling over while I'm changing her.

Hannah is older and knows
better, yet she likes to be babyish so she will be like Esther.



Esther is still a baby, so I
don't expect her to walk and talk already. But I do expect Hannah to
because she can!


There is a good life lesson
we can learn from this.


Like Hannah,we so easily
start acting or talking like the people we are around because we
don't want to be different. And even though we know better because of
our background or what we have been taught, we will act in a way we
know is not good.


For example, if I am around
someone who talks negatively about their children a lot, the next
minute I find myself talking negatively about mine too. Instead,
because I know that children are a blessing, I should be
talking positively and maybe they'll learn from me.


If you are from a Christian
home or have some Christian background, you know better than a
lot of other young people. Not because you are any better than
them, but because you've been privileged to learn more in that way.
But when you are around others who aren’t Christian or who haven't
been taught like you have, how do you act? Do you talk a certain way
so that you sound like them? Do you act how you usually wouldn’t
because you want them to like you?


The next time you catch
yourself copying people, remember the story of Esther and Hannah.
Instead of turning 'babyish' again, set an example of how to act and
talk right. Who knows? Maybe they'll be the ones to change!


Also, be careful who your
closest friends are. We can't live in a bubble so no one influences
us in the wrong way, but we can choose to have close friends who will
have a positive influence on us.

1
Corinthians 15:33
Be
not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Proberbs
13:20
He
that walketh with wise men
shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.