I am reading Mark Waltz’s “Lasting Impressions” in which he quotes a blog from his Pastor, Mark Beeson.
"The 'mature church' is the church filled with immaturity."
Anywhere in the world, whether plant or animal, the clear delineation of "maturity" is the ability to reproduce. Immature animals can't reproduce. Immature plants can't replicate themselves. The definition of maturity is "being fully ripe, fully aged" so the connotation of maturity is obvious. Where you see maturity you'll observe new life, babies and immaturity all over the place.
Maturity desires reproduction.
Maturity tolerates juvenile behavior (from juveniles) while training its progeny for success in life.
Maturity means "little poults running all over the place."If you attend a mature church, be prepared for immaturity.
I found this to be an interesting insight. Maturity is not marked by absence of immaturity. The more Maturity is demonstrated in your church, the more immaturity will be present, exposing the need for maturity.
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