Tonight I am considering the work of the Body of Christ. The passage found in Romans 12:4-6 teach us about the works of the Body -- Ask yourself, what does the body of Christ mean?
Some say: Love - Support - Accountability - Refuge - Care - Community - Family - Belonging!
While these attributes describe the qualities, the Church is much more. How about - TEAM WORK?
Is the body of Christ a personal walk in Christ? Isn't it a personal spiritual walk in Holiness and religious piety? Certainly that is a part of it but isn't there more?
The work of the Body is dynamic and active. It has a responsibility for meeting needs. It is responsible for those who have little. It is a living and powerful "dynamo" that impacts those around us.
Jesus said that we are to love our neighbors as ourselves. This is a mandate not an option! It is a requirement to love others not just a busy social life.
Each of us have gifts to offer! The living church is a loving and active verb - not a noun. It is not a stained glass cathedral or quiet museum of historical artifacts. The church will be judged by it's quality of love not it's professional portfolio.
I have heard it said that love is spelled t-i-m-e. I also believe that love is spelled t-i-m-e s-p-e-n-t l-o-v-i-n-g.
Our test in heaven will be in relationship with Christ for eternity sake but we will be judge based on what we do in Christ to love our neighbors!
So, if you are asked to carry your brothers coat one mile, carry it two miles!
