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One Body, Many Members

by Roland Crim
01/17/19
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For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:4-6a NIV

We all realize that we have many members to our body, two eyes, two ears, one nose, one mouth, etc. We also realize that each body member has a specific purpose which it performs. The ear is with to hear. The eye nor the mouth can hear for us. We need the ear to do this. It serves a very important purpose. And so do all the other body members. This is also true within the body of Christ. We are collectively the body of Christ, and each of us has been endowed with particular gifts which we need to use for the benefit of the body of Christ. Some would say though that they have no particular gift. This is not true. If you have difficulty in discerning what gift you might have for use in serving the body of Christ, you might consider asking your pastor or a Christian friend what gift they see within you. We need to know our gift that we may use it for the advancement of God’s kingdom. Often this is accomplished through using your gift for the benefit of others within the body of Christ. Do not sit idle. Make sure to use the gifts that God has given to you so that His kingdom will be advanced. Do so diligently and energetically. Watch God use you for His glory!