So much of the way that Christianity is practiced in our culture strikes me as seeking growth and maturity from the outside-in. If we attend that seminar or conference; if we acquire more information; if we read that book; listen to that teaching series; read the Bible more... What I'm learning is that adding doctrinal data or doing "stuff" is not the route to spiritual maturity... The priority is to *first* come closer to God and then allow Him to direct what we do. This is the inside-out approach. - Martin Kelley