When little babies first learn to walk they are pretty awkward aren’t they? Not being mean, just being honest. They fall down a lot, it takes them a while to figure out they have joints so they often walk around stiff legged and can’t get anywhere fast. But their little bodies don’t stay that way do they? They eventually grow and mature and function properly.
In Ephesians 4, Paul tells us that the church is to be doing the same thing. Though the church is often referred to as the “Body of Christ,” right now at present many of our churches are not being the body very well. In fact, we could all be the body better. Many churches, like a toddler, lack maturity and are not functioning properly. Paul says what we are to be doing in response is growing in godliness individually and collectivly so that we can better represent our head—the Lord Jesus.
If we as a church body would make a commitment to gather together for the purpose of getting equipped to grow in Christ then we are going to become more of what God has called us to be. We are going to start worshipping God better, we are going to start connecting with one another better and become unified and mature together and as a result we are going to start making an impact here and everywhere.
