Members of His body

For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.  – Ephesians 5.29-30

Most of us generally like to take care of our bodies, at least to some extent. Few of us just totally let our bodies go. If we burn a finger we put something on it. If we get a cut we put on a plaster. If we break an arm we put it in a cast. If, heaven forbid, we get a toothache we get it treated or extracted. We take care of all the parts of our body. We feed it, sometimes too much. We cherish it, sometimes at the expense of others.

Husbands and wives take care of each other because we are one. Paul takes this a step further and applies it to the whole church. As husbands and wives are one in Christ so the church is Christ's flesh and bones.

Since we are indeed all part of the same body we have a responsibility to take care of each other, but especially as husband and wife. We are to watch out for each other, care for each other, and even cherish each other.

It’s not about me. It is not about me in my marriage and it is not about me in the church. It is about each of us looking out for the other.