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******* An American educator and author, once said, "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than going to the garage makes you a mechanic!" ******
Truly belonging to Christ's church is more than having ones name on the church's record book. It implies a realization of what the church is and of ones own role in the church.
A church member is not to be reduced to a statistic. Every member of the church has a unique role to play and a particular contribution to make. No one can be missed without causing at least a measure of dysfunction of the body. At the same time, no member can claim that his or her contribution is far superior to that of some one else.
The metaphor of the body with its many members sublimely illustrates this truth. Some parts appear to be more vital than others. The heart, the brain, the lungs, and the stomach may seem among the most prominent parts, but the functioning or malfunctioning of some minor gland often also proves to be a matter of life and death.
How do you fit in with your local body? Are you content with the role you play? Are you jealous of someone else's role? Are you a dead, lifeless organ? Or maybe you are trying to take on more than you need? How can Paul's words help you better understand what your role should be?
Truly belonging to Christ's church is more than having ones name on the church's record book. It implies a realization of what the church is and of ones own role in the church.
A church member is not to be reduced to a statistic. Every member of the church has a unique role to play and a particular contribution to make. No one can be missed without causing at least a measure of dysfunction of the body. At the same time, no member can claim that his or her contribution is far superior to that of some one else.
The metaphor of the body with its many members sublimely illustrates this truth. Some parts appear to be more vital than others. The heart, the brain, the lungs, and the stomach may seem among the most prominent parts, but the functioning or malfunctioning of some minor gland often also proves to be a matter of life and death.
How do you fit in with your local body? Are you content with the role you play? Are you jealous of someone else's role? Are you a dead, lifeless organ? Or maybe you are trying to take on more than you need? How can Paul's words help you better understand what your role should be?
God Bless! Betty