Be like newborn babies, always thirsty for the pure spiritual milk, so that by drinking it you may grow up and be saved. [1 Peter 2:2 (GNT)]

If a baby is fussy or crying, my theory is that he is either hungry, tired or needs changing because he is soiled. That theory hold true of adults as well. When we find ourselves anxious or sad, we have a spiritual hunger. We need to feast on His word and drink in His spirit. When we’re short-tempered or tense, it’s time to rest in the peace of His presence and feel His love. When we’re irritable or oversensitive, there is usually something troubling our conscience: something that needs confessing and forgiving. Forgiveness (like a fresh diaper) gives us a clean start!

When you find yourself drained, replenish yourself with His word; when you’re weary, rest in His presence; and when you’re guilt-ridden, confess and be washed by His hand.

Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. [Matthew 11:28 (GNT)]

So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and with bodies washed with clean water. [Hebrews 10:22 (GNT)]