All Followers of Jesus Christ are part of the body of Christ, the church. It does not matter if we meet in the same building or not. We can be in the United States or in France or in Mexico or in Canada, as Followers of Jesus Christ and we are part of the same body. What a wonderful thing to be part of the whole. Every part is needed to do the work of the gospel.
There may be times when we feel threatened by another part of the body. Why? Because we can become so self-focused. We think we have the answers or we think we can do it all by ourselves. NOT! We need one another. The hand is not threatened by the foot or the eye by the ear. Each has their job to do.
Sometimes we find ourselves in a place where the hand actually helps the foot or the eye helps the ear. Our physical bodies work that way and so does the body of Christ. We can be seeking to help someone and feel like we are lost not knowing what else to do. But God sends another to give what is needed. This should cause us to rejoice. There is to be no jealousy in the body of Christ, only praise to God for His work through us.
I have found myself in this position. I am rejoicing at the provision God has given. I am rejoicing at the help given by another part of the body. I am rejoicing at how God has used the body. My Pastor often says, "We are not lone ranger Christians." He is so right! How encouraging to know I am not alone.
"To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." 1 Corinthians 12:7
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