You are the body of Christ and parts of each other. In the church, God has appointed first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, the ability to help others, leadership skills, different kinds of tongues. All aren’t apostles, are they? All aren’t prophets, are they? All aren’t teachers, are they? All don’t perform miracles, do they? All don’t have gifts of healing, do they? All don’t speak in different tongues, do they? All don’t interpret, do they? Use your ambition to try to get the greater gifts. And I’m going to show you an even better way. (1 Corinthians 12:27-31, CEB)
We are all the body of Christ. All of us together.
We are not all called to do and be the same. We all have gifts to make the body function and we are all needed.
When we say some are not good enough or don’t belong in the body we are hurting everyone. It takes all of us to be complete.
The image of God is not complete without all God’s children.
We all play a part and need to be present.
Love everyone as God loves you.
Loving People. Loving God.
