Devotion:
Read 1 Corinthians 3:1-9.
As I read this scripture, it reminds me of growing up on a farm. Working on a farm takes everyone doing their part, no matter what age, to make it all work and get the jobs done. When I was young, I fed the chickens, picked berries, and shelled peas. As I got older I sheared sheep, helped bail hay, and corralled the hogs. This is the way it is as Christians. As new believers we share the Good News with others and share our faith story. As we mature and study God’s word, we take on more teaching roles and church responsibilities. It takes all people, at all levels, including children, to make churches work and to expand God’s Kingdom.
Comparing and competitive Christians in Corinth needed to be reminded that God never planned for us to tend his work alone. He said no one person is more important than another in growing His Kingdom. We are all privileged to be coworkers with God and each other in our Lord’s mission to rescue and restore his creatures and creation. Each person is important and vital. Working together is essential in the church. Our gifts and efforts are encouraged and coordinated, and relationships are cultivated to build up the body of Christ as God’s agents of transformation in the world. The most effective churches function in this way.
Personal Worship Option:
How are you doing with your church in working together in God’s world?
Lord, only you can guide us and give us the right spirit to help your church grow. Help me to work well with you and with others to promote Christianity. Amen.
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