And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. --Romans 8:28
As you most likely remember, President Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. in 1981, and he was hospitalized for several weeks afterwards.
Even though Reagan was the nation’s chief executive, his hospitalization impacted the nation’s activity very little. The government kept going.
On the other hand, when a group of garbage collectors went on strike in Philadelphia, the city was in a mess. Not only was the city a disaster area, but the pile of rotting trash soon became a health hazard. The strike nearly paralyzed the city for three weeks.
Who would you say is more important?the President or a garbage collector?
In the body of Christ, no one part is more important than another. The seemingly insignificant ones are needed just as much as the significant ones.
Paul reminded us that “the eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I don’t need you!’ And the head cannot say to the feet, ‘I don’t need you!’ On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable…” (1 Cor. 12:21-22).
God has given you a spiritual gift given to you by the Holy Spirit to use for His kingdom. Your gift may be encouraging those who are hurting, nurturing the sick, praying for all believers, or teaching people God’s Word.
Whatever your gift is, whether it may seem important or unimportant, remember that the body of Christ “is a unit, though it is made up of many parts…they form one body” (1 Cor. 12:12), and “God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be” (1 Cor. 12:18).
PRAYER CHALLENGE: Ask the Lord to show you the gift He’s given you so that you can use it fully for His honor.
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