RUSSELL AND HELEN SANDERS
4-28-2023
WHO YOU ARE MATTERS
Many in the body of Christ think of they are not of any value if they are not an Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, or teacher. This absolutely is not true. Every part of the body of Christ is important to God.
In 1 Corinthians 12:12 it says, “For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.” Then verse 26 tells us, “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.”
Just like a human body needs all the parts to function, not just the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, and the rest that we call important, so does the body of Christ. Our human body would have a lot of problems without any saliva. I met a lady once that did not produce saliva and it was almost impossible for her to eat.
What about eyelashes? Without eyelashes the eye would get full of dirt. What about the elbow? The arm could not function without it.
All this leads us to say that you should never think what you do is not important. Every part of the body of Christ works together for it to function properly. I can attest that someone that is a prayer warrior can often be the most important part of the body of Christ. Without the prayers that support leadership they often fail.
So, do not try to compare yourself to someone else and their gift. Be glad that you are a part of the body of Christ. Rejoice in knowing that God needs you for “his” body to function properly.
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