“4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. " Rom 12Rights involve obligations. We have a heavenly contract, the most important agreement we could ever make in life because there are eternal implications to it.
Why should we choose to be part of a Christian community instead of carrying on being part of the secular environment where we used to or could live?
Some of the characteristics we expect to find in a Christian community that we rarely find elsewhere are words of encouragement in time of anguish, sincere smiles in times of happiness, help when it is needed the most. In other words, to feel that we are part of something greater than anything we could be part of: THE UNITY OF THE BODY OF CHRIST.
One of our duties in the Body of Christ is COMMITMENT. There is only one type of COMMITMENT in Christian life, we cannot be half committed, we are totally committed or we are not at all, and Jesus is the best example not only teaching but practicing His faith. (“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder”. James 2:17-19).
UNITY is kept by COMMITMENT. There is not COMMITMENT without SACRIFICE and SACRIFICE is made when we DENY ourselves for the common well-being.
UNITY > COMMITMENT > SACRIFICE > DENIAL
All these changes start individually and are part of our spiritual maturity. Maturity comes through our relationship with the Holy Spirit, the daily bread we receive and the daily worship we offer. Then, corporately, we will enjoy the results. This is a contagious process, because just as when our ears begin listening to music our feet dance, our hands clap, our mouth sings and the rest of the body rejoice, so as a church we will learn to rejoice together. Just as when our eyes cry the rest of the body remains quiet, so we will learn to be sad together. This is what is all about, many members but joined by one feeling, one vision, and one faith that makes us stronger and more blessed.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, (Rom 15:5) AMEN!!!
Why should we choose to be part of a Christian community instead of carrying on being part of the secular environment where we used to or could live?
Some of the characteristics we expect to find in a Christian community that we rarely find elsewhere are words of encouragement in time of anguish, sincere smiles in times of happiness, help when it is needed the most. In other words, to feel that we are part of something greater than anything we could be part of: THE UNITY OF THE BODY OF CHRIST.
One of our duties in the Body of Christ is COMMITMENT. There is only one type of COMMITMENT in Christian life, we cannot be half committed, we are totally committed or we are not at all, and Jesus is the best example not only teaching but practicing His faith. (“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder”. James 2:17-19).
UNITY is kept by COMMITMENT. There is not COMMITMENT without SACRIFICE and SACRIFICE is made when we DENY ourselves for the common well-being.
UNITY > COMMITMENT > SACRIFICE > DENIAL
All these changes start individually and are part of our spiritual maturity. Maturity comes through our relationship with the Holy Spirit, the daily bread we receive and the daily worship we offer. Then, corporately, we will enjoy the results. This is a contagious process, because just as when our ears begin listening to music our feet dance, our hands clap, our mouth sings and the rest of the body rejoice, so as a church we will learn to rejoice together. Just as when our eyes cry the rest of the body remains quiet, so we will learn to be sad together. This is what is all about, many members but joined by one feeling, one vision, and one faith that makes us stronger and more blessed.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, (Rom 15:5) AMEN!!!
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