The problem with church that focuses mostly on exterior activities without focusing on the maturation of the mind—that is, on conforming one’s mind to be like Jesus’ mind—is that such religion leaves the Bible interpretation to immature minds who have not learned the honesty, rationality, and responsibility of Christ.
Such people will craft the church experience to suit themselves, and to be out of sync with Jesus’ mind. As a result, any members who mature appreciably, are doing so not because of the church, but in spite of it. Meanwhile, many members who might have matured appreciably had maturity been a real goal of the church, will not do so for lack of an authorized example.
Naturally, most will assume that if it is not required of them at church, it is not required of them by God.
And what do they tend to focus on instead? Normally, it’s evangelism—which simply amounts to nothing more than recruiting more immature people to join in the immaturity. And if not evangelism, then entertaining programs that won’t challenge the immaturity.
