"But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.
And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
But now indeed there are many members, yet one body."
1 Corinthians 12:18-20 (NKJV)
During Middle School, I played drums in the school band. Although I would not say I was the best musician, I was in the band, and I did my part. Other people played flutes, trombones, trumpets, and other instruments. We practiced songs that were later performed in a concert. By everyone playing their specific part, we were able to make some "beautiful music." If people tried to switch instruments, or just played whatever they wanted to play, instead of beautiful music, we would have just made a lot of noise.
Christians are a part of the Body of Christ. We are all unique and different, but we all have an important part to play in fulfilling the will of God. As it tells us in 1 Corinthians 12, God has set each of us, each part, in the Body of Christ. The part we are in the Body of Christ is not the most important thing, but what is important is that we know what our part is, and we do it. If we do not do our part in the Body of Christ, then something will be missing, and the entire Body of Christ will suffer. We need to discover what our part is and then be faithful in doing that.
Just like everyone in a band or orchestra has their own unique part to play to make the right kind of music, each believer in the Body of Christ has a unique part to play to accomplish the will of God. If someone is out of place, or just doing what they decide to do, then the band or orchestra will just be making noise, and the Body of Christ will not be as effective as it should be. We need to learn who we are in Christ and what God has placed us in the Body to do. With every believer taking their place and doing their part, the plan of God in the local and world-wide church can be accomplished.
And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
But now indeed there are many members, yet one body."
1 Corinthians 12:18-20 (NKJV)
During Middle School, I played drums in the school band. Although I would not say I was the best musician, I was in the band, and I did my part. Other people played flutes, trombones, trumpets, and other instruments. We practiced songs that were later performed in a concert. By everyone playing their specific part, we were able to make some "beautiful music." If people tried to switch instruments, or just played whatever they wanted to play, instead of beautiful music, we would have just made a lot of noise.
Christians are a part of the Body of Christ. We are all unique and different, but we all have an important part to play in fulfilling the will of God. As it tells us in 1 Corinthians 12, God has set each of us, each part, in the Body of Christ. The part we are in the Body of Christ is not the most important thing, but what is important is that we know what our part is, and we do it. If we do not do our part in the Body of Christ, then something will be missing, and the entire Body of Christ will suffer. We need to discover what our part is and then be faithful in doing that.
Just like everyone in a band or orchestra has their own unique part to play to make the right kind of music, each believer in the Body of Christ has a unique part to play to accomplish the will of God. If someone is out of place, or just doing what they decide to do, then the band or orchestra will just be making noise, and the Body of Christ will not be as effective as it should be. We need to learn who we are in Christ and what God has placed us in the Body to do. With every believer taking their place and doing their part, the plan of God in the local and world-wide church can be accomplished.
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