He wants it to grow up into
HIM in all things.
11: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12: For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
14: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15: But speaking the truth in love, may
grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Eph. 4:11-15
A man does not go out looking for a little girl to marry. He wants a
woman the same
stature of himself that they may fellowship in understanding.