by Charles R. Swindoll
But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the
body, just as He desired. If they were all one member, where would the body be?
But now there are many members, but one body.
---1 Corinthians 12:18--20
Father, You made all of us with different personalities,
with different gifts and responsibilities, and yet You choose to mingle us
together in the same body of believers, over which Christ is Head. You provide
us endless opportunities to give of ourselves, to teach others, to guide the
confused, to help those in need, and to carry the burdens of others. As we serve
Your people and touch the lives of those outside the church, we face great
temptations to be in charge, to force others to get in line, to make things
more uniform and rigid, to get narrow and demanding, to set our expectations
too high, to handle the work of ministry and life in general as if they were
secular enterprises. God, we need You to keep things fresh and unpredictable
and especially to keep us authentic, servant-hearted people who are easy to
live with. Remind us that You are the Potter and we are the clay.
So give us new hope . . . hope beyond religion, hope that
motivates us to press on, to serve You with pure motives, strong minds, and
humble hearts. Thank You for Your grace, our only hope . . . in Jesus’s name.
Amen.
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