Many Parts, One Body

1 Corinthians 12:12 .....many parts make up one whole body. (nlt)

The human body is an amazing thing. More complex than we often realize and more potential than we ever utilize. It's not coincidence that the Apostle Paul used the human body and an example of what the modern day church was supposed to resemble. The church is also a complex organization of parts as well. Each part was intended to be depended upon as well as dependable to the rest of the body. For many church has become that thing they do on a Sunday morning for 60 minutes, but it was intended to be so much more than that.

It was intended to become part of our daily lives. The interaction with other believers, accountability, and support are elemental not only to being Christians but also to being human. We need one another. If our heart decided to take a day off not only would it hurt the body, it would kill the body. If your kidney's decided to quit the entire body would suffer. On their own, they can't survive, but without them neither can the remainder of the body.

God knew something about us; and he should since he created us. God knew we needed each other. He designed us not only with a need for a savior but also a need to connect with others who have been saved as well. His goal wasn't to separate us from the rest of the world, but to use us together to show the rest of the world God's love as well. Every person has a part to play. Whether big or small; every part is vital and important.