What we should be looking for, of course, is growth unstunted: “That ye may grow thereby,” says Peter (2:2c). Just let baby have room to exercise and plenty of food to eat, and nature will take care of the rest. The babe will grow. The same is true in the spiritual realm. A baby is a cute little thing, but a baby that does not grow up is a tragedy. Paul had some converts like that. The Corinthian church was greatly gifted, but many of its members had failed to grow
1 Peter 2:2c–3