Could it be?

"He (Jesus) handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christians in skilled servant work, working within Christ's body, the church, until we're all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God's Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ. No prolonged infancies among us, please. We'll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are an easy mark for impostors. God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in loveÃ?— like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love." Ephesians 4:11-16 (MSG)

It is an understatement to say that I get frustrated with the political systems of this world. The nation's response to hurricane Katrina proved that we as a people will rise above politics to live caring and compassionate lives.

If that's true in the moral arena, what about within and throughout the Church?

Was it really God's desire that believers move rhythmically and with a growing maturity in Christ?

What would that look like? How would we get there?
I stand with hopeful optimism...