February 23
“God has set the members, each one
of them, in the body just as He pleased.”
1 CORINTHIANS 12:18
of them, in the body just as He pleased.”
1 CORINTHIANS 12:18
A Christian should realize that he or she is a unique member of the Body of Christ and not the entire Body all at once. We are many parts that together make up the whole. Each individual member has its own unique purpose, function, and role. The responsibility for God’s work is divided among many members.
We are not called to be all things to all people. We are not called to meet every need. God sets each person in the Body of Christ as it pleases Him, and He is the One Who sends us. We do not send ourselves. We do not determine what we would like to do. We do not analyze the situation with our limited understanding and come up with a solution. The Head determines what needs to be done, and the members simply perform it.
Source: “The Church in the Wilderness” by Chip Brogden
