A youth ministry initiative by RBC Ministries
where you can find devotionals and resources for youth.
A youth ministry initiative by RBC Ministries
where you can find devotionals and resources for youth.
February 20, 2010
He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love (v.16).
READ: Ephesians 4:4-16
It’s a very important job.” Serious and maternal, my 9-year-old sought to convince her younger brother to help her with a small chore. Trying to carry eight individual rolls of toilet paper from the kitchen to the bathroom, she wanted Micah to walk behind her to make sure none of them fell. Usually kindhearted and generous, he had some difficulty grasping the importance of her request, but eventually tagged along. Humorous as it was, their interaction made me think of the body of Christ.
Created to live with purpose, we want to know we have something to give. We were also created with the desire for belonging. While God intended to meet these desires with Himself, we often look to the tangible to find fulfillment, even in the body of Christ.
If we believe our importance in the body of Christ comes from whatever position we hold in the church, that distorts our purpose—and that of the church. But God established the church to be a representation of His glory, not our own. When we base our sense of purpose on what those in leadership ask us to do, we set ourselves up for disappointment and open the door for offenses. To function well as the body of Christ, each of us must:
• Recognize that God, not man, is the One who positions us for ministry (Ephesians 4:7,11).
• Submit to the God-ordained process of being equipped for ministry and be willing to train under those whom God has put in place (Ephesians 4:12).
• Grow to be more and more like Jesus (v.15).
• Know your part and help others grow spiritually (v.16).
The church exists to show the goodness and glory of God (1 Peter 2:9). Do we as His body reveal Him? —Regina Franklin
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since the topic is about the body of Christ and growing in it. Can I have your suggestions please? Our church is thinking of another name for cell group. Something that sounds cool to be catchy specially for the youth. It can be a 1 or 2 words or an acronym. I really need your help guys.Thank you.