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The Incredible Body |
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¡°For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.¡± ( 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13 , NRSV ) |
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I am a sports fan and I especially like to watch how winners celebrate. Have you ever noticed the difference between a single athlete celebrating and a team celebrating? The team celebrations seem much more joyous, and I think the reason is because there is something about being in common cause with other people in pursuit of a goal that transcends the individual experience.
In the same way, the frustrations we feel as part of a team easily surpass the frustration we feel when working alone. When the parts of a team are working against one another and asserting themselves as individuals the team enterprise easily breaks down. It takes a lot of work to be a team!
The apostle Paul compares the church to one of the most extraordinary and beautiful ¡°teams¡± known to mankind: the human body. And to continue the team analogy, the Holy Spirit is the ¡°coach¡± of this team. He directs each player to the role best suited for the team¡¯s success, admonishes everyone to work together, and does not permit any ¡°all stars¡± to fracture the team¡¯s unity. The results can be incredible.
Praise God for the mysterious and extraordinary way He calls His followers to work together in harmony! |
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Father, we acknowledge Your desire that we be a ¡°team¡± that honors You and serves others. Thank you for the variety of gifts You have given us. May we be one today. In Jesus¡¯ name. Amen. - MATT SOPER, Culver City, California |
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