“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 […]
“Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14. While the Bible makes it clear that the wisdom of crowds may not be reliable and can be dangerous (Matthew 7:13-14), there is another way collective wisdom can be helpful. One of the benefits of the […]