But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it.
1 Corinthians 12:24
The story has been told about a conductor who was rehearsing. The organ was giving a beautiful melody, the drums were thundering, the trumpets were blaring and the violins were singing beautifully. But the conductor noticed something missing the piccolo. The piccolo player had gotten distracted and hoped his instrument wouldn't be missed. The conductor reminded him: Each one of us is necessary."
This was essentially the same message Paul communicated to the Corinthians believers in his first letter to them (12:4-7). Every Christian plays an important role in the body of Christ. Paul gave a list of gifts of the functioning if the various parts of the human body for the good of the whole (vv.8-10).
The Corinthians believers may have had different cultural backgrounds, gifts and personalities, but they were filled with the same spirit and belonged to the same body of Christ. Paul made special mention if the parts if the body that were weak and obscure, and taught that all believers play a necessary and significant role. No one part was more necessary than other.
Remember, Jesus has given you a significant t part to play and will use you to build up his people.
The church a living body, containing all the parts it lives, it moves, it function, and touches the Many hearts. When each part committed to do the Savior's will,
His members are united, His purpose they fulfill.
No comments:
Post a Comment