Christian Community
Romans 12:3-5
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
Casey Stengel was a hall of fame baseball player and manager who
managed 4 different professional teams over the course of 30 years. It was with
the New York Yankees he manage them to 7 World Series Championships and 10
American league pennants. Casey was asked once about the challenge of managing
a professional baseball team. He said, “Finding good players is easy. Getting
them to play as a team is another story.”
As
I reflect on the meaning of the passage above I can’t help but think of
sentiments Casey Stengel shared about managing a team. In a lot of ways what he
said about getting a team to play together is true for any kind of community.
If people are not willing to sacrifice for the greater good it can make for a
very difficult situation. But, when we make a conscience effort to think about
how we can blend our abilities and talents with those of the people around us
or how we can cooperate with others and show that we value their input, well
then it can be something special.
Today
we are reminded as a community of believers we are called to walk humbly, to
respect the gifts and abilities of each other and to understand that we are all
equal under Christ Jesus who is the head of this body.
Questions to
Consider:
1.
Where might God be calling you to live more sacrificially:
In His Church or in your Home or in your Job?
2.
It what ways can you show someone today your love and
appreciation for them?
3.
How can I please Jesus today by how I think and act toward
someone?
Paul Karus lives in Wilton and serves as Youth Pastor at Hope Church.
Paul Karus lives in Wilton and serves as Youth Pastor at Hope Church.
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