Just a couple of weeks ago my little boy, Caleb, took his first steps! As a dad, I was elated! In one day, it seemed as though he would leave crawling behind and embrace the world with just two feet. However, over these past several days he has taken precious few steps. Crawling is still his primary mode of transportation.
This is because Caleb can crawl much faster than he can walk. On two feet, he is wobbly and unstable. On all fours, he is in command of his direction and can get almost anywhere at ground level quickly. It is easier for him to go with what he knows, rather than to push himself to the next level.
We can be a lot like that sometimes. When it comes to something new, innovative, and helpful we find ourselves challenged to learn. Many times, we react with a strong desire to simply go with what we have always known instead. After all, we are more proficient at what we have always done. We can do the old way much faster. At first, we may even believe that the old way will carry us much farther. However with any lasting innovation, if we don’t get beyond the old way soon time will pass us by.
Think of it this way… A 9 month old crawling is darling. A 19 year old crawling is disturbing. You are meant to grow and progress. God has gifted you with the ability to press through the learning curve to new heights of personal growth. Don’t get left behind because of an unwillingness to try new things. Don’t get caught crawling in a world that runs.
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