Sisters and brothers,
Happy Monday to all! Yesterday as we worshipped, we rejoiced as the redeemed people of God. Then as we looked at 1 Corinthians 12, we thought about how the church, the body of Christ, is to function. Every single believer in Jesus is a significant and essential part of the body of Christ. Every single believer must work together with other believers to glorify God and see the mission of Christ accomplished. The church is one body of Christ with many members and every member is essential to the proper working of the body of Christ. It is wrong to say about yourself, “I am an insignificant part of the body of Christ, and you are more essential than me.” It is wrong to say about any other believer, “You are an insignificant part of the body of Christ, and I am more essential than you.” It is right to say about ourselves and each other, “Every believer belongs to the body of Christ and must see themselves and others as essential and significant.” We together are the body of Christ. God the Holy Spirit empowers every believer with different abilities to work side by side to accomplish the mission of Christ.
Remember to keep praying continually for each other. None of us know fully the burdens our brothers and sisters in Christ might be carrying.
Love being your pastor!
Bob Ray, Pastor, East Madison Baptist Church