Spiritual Legs

Spiritual growth is a funny thing.  Most people who think they are spiritually mature aren't.  They are really spiritual babies and churches are packed with them sitting in their pew high chairs.  Others who think they are spiritual babies aren't.  They are spiritually mature people who follow after God, bring their money to the local church and invite friends to attend (deep Bible study is for the spiritually immature because they can't feed themselves yet).  So spiritual maturity is not what we think it is.

The other day, I noticed that a vine in my room was growing on the side of my bookcase.  As I looked closer, I noticed that the vine had legs that were attached to the fake wood.  It was difficult to pull the vine  off the shelf.  I finally gave up because I wanted to see how fast the vine would grow while attached to the shelf. That's spiritual maturity, isn't it?  We are so attached to God spiritually, that it is impossible to be pulled away from His love. 

My prayer is that I can grow legs that attach to loving God, serving the local church and seeking people who are not followers.  When I get discouraged, I'm going to remember the vine and it's support system.  With spirtual legs, I can't fail.