“Comfort each other and edify one another.” I Thessalonians 5:11 In his first epistle, Peter was writing to believers who needed one another because they were suffering for their faith. When life gets difficult and we get frazzled, staying close to our Christian friends will help us get through. Staying close to godly friends helps […]
“But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it.” I Corinthians 12:24. Every Christian plays an important role in the body of Christ. Paul gave a list of gifts of the Spirit and compared their use to the functioning of the various parts of the human body for the good of […]
“Nor was there anyone among them who lacked.” Acts 4:34 As followers of Christ we need the spiritual support and encouragement of one another. We may be struggling with a decision about how to serve the Lord, or concerned about a problem at work, or unsure of how to discipline a rebellious child. These are good opportunities to […]
“This thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself.” Exodus 18:18. Sometimes in the Lord’s work we try to pull the weight of a job all by ourselves. However, when we team up with others we work with greater efficiency and can accomplish so much more. We may think we […]
“We have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function.” Romans 12:4. God made each of us unique for a purpose. One person’s natural tendency is to look up and see the “big picture,” while another looks down and focuses on the details. Both are important. One is not better […]