Saturday – Open Topic

Reading – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Highlight Verse:

“The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.””
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬

If I had to be a metaphorical body part, I would probably want to be the eye.

Definitely not the feet.

Maybe that’s because mine tend to hurt.

Or maybe it’s that odor drifting up from them after a hard day’s work.

Regardless, my feet are an essential part of my body. Without them, it would be far more difficult to get around – and my job requires a lot of walking.

Likewise, different people in the church have different roles. Some are more visible. All are essential.

I wouldn’t want to attend a church that had no one tending to the janitorial duties. Nor would it be good to have no one taking care of the toddlers.

Okay, you all know this, but I’d like to take it a step further. You can debate this theologically, but I believe this chapter also applies to different churches.

Many bemoan the fact that there are so many denominations.

I say we make the most of our differences.

The church I attend is very evangelistic, bringing many thousands to Jesus over the years.

Some churches go deep into theological teaching building up people with deep rooted faith.

Some churches appeal to those who relate to a quiet worship style. Some are far from quiet.

While it is true that I won’t agree with every theological detail of every church, if they are bringing people to Jesus, we’re on the same team.

“In the essentials unity, in the non-essentials diversity” is a motto I can relate to.

We would do well as a community of churches to practice more of that unity.

We should be building on each other’s strengths and holding each other up in our weaknesses.

Have you found your role within the church?
Have you found a church body where you can thrive in that role?