Everyone doing their bit

from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. – Ephesians 4.16

We read earlier, several times, about growing. Paul has stressed the importance of growth for individuals and for the church as a whole. He has also stressed that growing up is not something that is going to take place alone.

So God gave His children the church. The church is where are are going to grow. He talked about the offices which are given to the church and what the job of the offices was and are.

But somehow we have accepted the line that the major part of the work of the body is to be done by the ministers and leaders. That is not how it is all. Every member of the body joined and knitted together works together. Every member does its share. What we think are the least important parts are often the ones that make the most impact. 

That is how the church is supposed to operate. When one member is not doing their part the work is not being properly done.

Are we all doing our parts today?