Paul compared the church—the body of Christ—to a human body. Just as our physical bodies have hands, feet, eyes, and ears, all are part of a unified body. No follower of Christ can claim independence from the body, nor can one part tell another that it is not needed (vv.12-17). “God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased” (v.18). It’s easy to feel less important than others whose gifts are different and perhaps more visible than ours. The Lord, however, wants us to see ourselves as He does—uniquely created and highly valued by Him. You are one piece of a picture that is not complete without you. God has gifted you to be an important part of the body of Christ to bring Him honor. —David McCasland Lord, help me not to compare myself with others in Your family. May I seek instead to be the person You’ve made me to be, and help me to use what You’ve given me to bless others today. Your life is God’s gift to you; make it your gift to God. ODB
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:57:42 +0000
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