"Broken Body Parts"

Is there any part of your body that is not currently working?  

This is a question I asked someone recently.   See, just looking at each other, we may not consider ailments unless they are open and obvious.    If  I was missing a leg or arm, you would take note; or if my eye was missing, surely you would notice.  But for the most part, our physical bodies won't show the result of other hidden parts that are not doing their job, except when the other parts of the body have to kick in for it. When the rest of the body has to do dual duty to offset the part that is not working properly, it puts a toil on the whole body and now it affects the total body.

For example, if your arm is not working well, your other arm or shoulder, maybe even your chin has to kick in to lift and do various tasks.  Which means that they are no longer covering their responsibilities completely and are subject to getting tired, cramps, or aches and bruising; and this is just to help cover the deficit, this does not include their normal tasks. If this is true in our physical bodies, what do you think happens in the Body of Christ?

"Is there anyone in the Body of Christ who is not working?"  

The bible tells us that we are all parts of the body, each one of us has been given a task and all of us are necessary.  But because we all assemble in one place then leave to go home or to other places, we forget that we are still connected.  

If we looked at our churches today, how many believers who attend each week, are working and serving in their church?  See working on a regular job, or owning your own business is extra!  Those things are purposeful, they allow us to take care of our families, and allow us to feel great at the end of a day when we own our business and work it.  All of that is necessary and in the will of God for our lives.  But think for a moment, do you believe God expects us to build those things and leave His house in ruins? 

As believers we have heard about seeking first the kingdom of God, but we forget part of seeking Him is serving Him, in His house.  Each of us has been given talents, time, and treasure and each of those can be used in the Body of Christ.  If we think we are too busy, we figure we will just lend our treasure, but God needs us to touch one another, to serve, to reach, to teach, to visit, to call and to care.  It is more than your money, it is YOU and all your many talents!   

So if you are part of a local church and you are not involved in some form of ministry service, talk to someone.  Let them know what you are good at and see how it fits in the body and start serving! If your particular skill set does not seem to fit, find a place to work where your heart leans.  Honestly many of us do not think we fit because we think it requires a lifestyle that is perfect.  But God often uses serving sometimes to perfect us.  Kind of like the lepers in the bible looking for healing....  as we 'go' He heals us. As we serve He meets our needs.  As we sow, we reap.  See the issue is not really that the parts of the body are broken, they may just be inactive.  And ask anyone who understands our body and how it functions, inactivity or lack of exercise is a breeding ground to  other ailments.  Our bodies can learn to not participate, to not function properly.  So know that you are needed, wanted and missed when you are not active.  Make it a point for the remainder of this year and beyond, to be a working part of the body of Christ.!