Samuel Growing as Christ

Here is a Bible trivia question: Can you name the four ways in which Jesus grew?
(If you need help, turn to Luke 2:52)

You’ll find that Jesus grew in four ways:

1. In wisdom
2. In stature
3. In favor with God
4. In favor with man

Now, try this question: in what three ways did Samuel grow? Here’s a hint: he grew three out of four ways in which Jesus grew. They are (1 Samuel 2:26):

1. In stature
2. In favor with God
3. In favor with man

As I look at the similarities between Samuel and Christ, I ask myself if others can see similarities between Christ and me. Am I growing as Christ (and Samuel) did?  Even though we are not told that Samuel grew in wisdom, yet God’s word often came directly to him and he obeyed it.

Today, we must desire the pure milk of God’s word that we can grow thereby (1 Peter 2:2). After all, Christ is our example. As Samuel was like Christ, so should we (1 Peter 2:21).

Are you growing like Christ? Don’t settle for three ways, but strive for all four!