Not Milk.
A knight—most picture a mounted soldier, sword in hand, armour gleaming, ready for battle.
But one of the first things we associate with knighthood, especially from stories, movies, and folklore, is honour—being regarded with great respect.
Yet historically, becoming a knight wasn’t always about tradition. Knighthood wasn’t handed out based on noble birth, social status, appearance, education, or even nationality. No—the man was honoured, knighted, called “Sir”—based on character, integrity, and the fruit of both.
The societal ladder was tossed aside. This was an exception. A man of no high standing was recognized by the King Himself and made known to all: Sir.
Sirs—yes, you.
The writer of Hebrews speaks to this kind of movement in the spirit. A transition from basic, elementary faith into mature virtue. From merely being a believer to embodying honour. From being a mere man to becoming a knight in the Kingdom.
“So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding…”
—Hebrews 6:1-3 NLT
Is your character growing in Christ, or is your faith reduced to church attendance and being “saved”?
I ask myself this too.
Are the foundational teachings of our faith—salvation, repentance, baptism—reminders of our stagnation? Or are they the foundation stones to build a fortified tower of spiritual maturity, honour, and manhood in Christ?
Can your character be used to move beyond the basics, toward an honourable influence in your family, church, and community? Could your growth make you worthy of recognition—not because of your name or background—but because you’ve lived beyond the ordinary?
To rise above one’s station…
It’s the story we read in novels and watch in movies. The underdog who overcomes. The forgotten man who steps into greatness.
We sit back, entertained and inspired, maybe even longing—forgetting that we have already been knighted, commissioned, renamed, and reborn.
And if you’re asking, “How so?”—then Hebrews 6 was written exactly for you.
Maybe you do need those elementary teachings again. That’s not shameful. It’s a starting place.
Just don’t stay there.
If you’ve read this far… my guess is you’re hungry for more.
Paul said it straight to the Corinthians:
“I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren’t ready… And you still aren’t ready…”
—1 Corinthians 3:1-3 NLT
A knight knows war isn’t easy.
It demands integrity, endurance, and strength.
And milk—well, it’s not enough.
Milk is the diet of the weak.
We all start there.
Don’t be embarrassed to be weak.
Be embarrassed to stay weak.
The saying goes, “Ignorance is bliss,”
but let’s be real—
ignorance is just… ignorant.
If pain, trials, and hardship have birthed spiritual teeth in you, it’s time to stop sipping. You weren’t made for milk.
And if I may say prophetically:
Meat is back on the menu, boys. (Yes, a Lord of the Rings quote—sorry, not sorry.)
“Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch,
but the diligent make use of everything they find.”
—Proverbs 12:27 NLT
The dairy farmers won’t like this, but their slogan says “Got Milk?”
Mine?“Not Milk.”
It’s embarrassing when the cowboy in the movie walks into the saloon and orders milk.
If you’re made for something stronger, that’s your diet now.
So, how do knights eat?
Milk doesn’t drip from their chins.
Blood and fat fill their beards from the fresh kill.
The meat is hard-won. It’s hunted, killed, and butchered—not squeezed from a tit.
Children drink milk.
Men of war feast on meat.
So why sip on the simple food of scripture week after week?
Why settle for the bottle when you’ve been given a blade?
Because it’s easy?
Because you’re lazy?
The meat takes effort.
It has to be prepared, seasoned, smoked, grilled.
It takes time
It takes worm
You want meat?
Then prepare your heart. Hone your skill.
Honour the milk that built your teeth—but build your faith on something stronger.
If your pastor has to preach salvation every Sunday, and you’re still nodding along, it might be time to put the bottle down.
Knight’s
Drop the bottles.
You look silly.
Grab your sword.
Engage your character.
Labour in faith.
Fight the good fight.
Build something that lasts.
As Hebrews reminds us:
“And so, God willing, we will move forward to further understanding.”
Let’s move forward.
Gabe Voorhees