You Are Needed…

“In that way, whatever happens to one member happens to all. If one suffers, everyone suffers. If one is honored, everyone rejoices”
1 Corinthians 12:26

With the right resources, anyone can shape their future. It’s when something vital is missing that our future is slowed or impaired. But when everything is available & functioning our future, hope & purpose produce a strong & unstoppable future.

Today’s verse is a reminder that we desperately need each OTHER in the body of Christ. God’s design is that we depend on our brothers and sisters during both the good times & bad. Our future is dependent on OTHER healthy and functioning parts of Christ’s Church assisting us. We need each other to help each other.

The parts of the body that are hurting most, must in due course, get healed and whole. This is accomplished as OTHERS get involved to help get them fit again. Healing can be painful at times but when healing occurs every part of the body flourishes. We all enter into celebration as one.

This week lets get healthy in God’s Word? Let’s take good care of ourselves spirit, soul and body. Rather than hurting others, let’s help them instead. The healthier we are, the healthier OTHERS around us will be. We’ll produce a healthier, happier & stronger church. As we affect OTHERS in Christ’s Body, through selflessly helping them, we all get to rejoice together.

Desperately Seeking You…

1 Corinthians 12:26 “The way God designed our bodies is a model for understanding our lives together as a church: every part dependent on every OTHER part, …If one part hurts, every OTHER part is involved in the hurt, and in the healing. If one part flourishes, every OTHER part enters into the exuberance.” [MSG]

Today’s verse gives us a timely reminder that, in the body of Christ, we desperately need each OTHER. God’s design is that we depend on our brothers and sisters in Christ during both the good and bad times. Your future is dependent on OTHER healthy and functioning parts of Christ’s Church assisting you, as we need each other.

Now here’s the key. The parts of the body that are hurting must in due course get healed and whole. This is accomplished as OTHERS get involved and help us to get fit again. Healing can feel painful at times but when it occurs every part of the body flourishes again and we all enter into celebration as one.

So why keep yourself healthy in God’s Word? Why take good care of yourself Spirit, Soul and Body? The answer is simple: The healthier you are, the healthier OTHERS around you will be. This will cause a healthier, happier stronger church. We each affect OTHERS in Christ’s Body, so let’s always make sure we are not hurting OTHERS but helping them.