{"id":32113,"date":"2026-03-16T19:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=32113"},"modified":"2026-03-16T19:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:49:57","slug":"grow-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/grow-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"GROW! — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

GROW! <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

11-08-2024<\/p>\n

Now imagine if a baby,
\nNever grew to be a man,
\nIndeed it would be odd,
\nCertainly not God’s plan.<\/p>\n

The same is true for us,
\nGod’s work is in vain,
\nIf we don’t grow in spirit,
\nMaturity we never gain.<\/p>\n

Sucking on a milk bottle,
\nJust is not the end goal,
\nGod wants to see fruit,
\nLike winning a new soul.<\/p>\n

Some Christians refuse,
\nSlow in growth they are,
\nBottle-fed by a pastor,
\nThey won’t get very far.<\/p>\n

Just nominal believers,
\nTheir roots are not deep,
\nThey worship for 1 hour,
\nThen fall back asleep.<\/p>\n

Don’t dare be like them,
\nIn understanding grow,
\nLet your faith blossom,
\nAnd let your fruit show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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