God is a God of relationship. The types of relationships we have in our lives directly affect our lives profoundly. It is crucial that we understand the different categories of relationships in our lives and the boundaries that make it that type of relationship so we can place the right person in the right category of that relationship.
If we put a person in the wrong category and put expectations on them that do not belong there, then we can get hurt or offended. This affects not only our personal lives, families, workplaces, and life “outside” of our home church, but it also affects us as a church body because God has chosen to work with us through our relationships, both with Him and with each other in church.
Each person makes up the “Body of Christ,” therefore our relationships with each other affect how well, we, as a church “Body” function together and how much we can receive from God corporately.
The Bible clearly says each part (person) in the body of Christ matters and has different functions (categories) that are of equal importance (1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Romans 12:4-15 NKJV).
When we are functioning as God intends in the Body of Christ, led by His Holy Spirit, a beautiful symphony will emerge as each part is allowed to do what it is called to do. Then, each part will be given and received from the others as God intended. The Bible says we only see in part, so we need to let each part (person) reveal what piece of the puzzle God is showing them. Only then can we notice how the puzzle pieces fit together to see what God reveals to us at any given time.
God has it set up this way on purpose, we need each other.
I believe this is another reason why Jesus said to love one another as I have loved you and submit one to another. Not only as a witness to the world, but He knew that this is a key to the body of Christ, receiving all He wants us to.
If we don’t humble ourselves and lovingly submit one to another as unto Christ, then we will naturally not value each part as it should be valued.
Consequently, we can miss important pieces of the puzzle that God is trying to reveal to us, including but not limited to: His strategies, encouragements, directions, corrections, etc.
It is the enemy that comes in to create division and get us caught up in ourselves.
If He can get us to argue, compete, compare, and get into arguments that have nothing to do with furthering the gospel of Jesus Christ, then he will. We who have been given the Holy Spirit of God must be sober and aware of the enemy’s devices while still fixing our eyes on Jesus.
Gender, race, creed, social status, class, titles, education, status, etc does not matter to God. God so loved the world…are you in this world He created? Then that includes you!
We need to be mindful of this. Do we want to spend our days on earth competing, trying to one-up one another, being sexist, racist, jealous, insecure, controlling, prideful, and other forms of nonsense as the devil laughs at us? Or do we want to arise like the sons and daughters of the Living God, walk in our true Identity in Christ Jesus, and obey His commands?
We are called to look at each other through the eyes of His Spirit and the blood of Jesus. It is all about Jesus and what He did, not us.
Let’s Pray
Father God, please help us as Your Body to value, submit to, be humble, and love not only You but one another as You have commanded. Help us to see that we are all equal in Christ. While we may have different functions and gifting, each part matters the same to You, and each part is precious and honored in Your sight. We are in this together. We only stand in the gift of righteousness of Christ Jesus, which is not our own. Help us not to act as though the gifts You have chosen to give to each of us are gifts in and of ourselves. You are the One that works through us as You choose, by Your Holy Spirit, as we yield and obey You, Lord. It is out of Your Grace and Goodness. Help us not to get tempted into foolish arguments and comparisons, but instead be led by You, Lord, In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
What do you think?
Does this resonate with you? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Sybella | Sybella's Blessing Shop
Hallelujah my dear sis Alba! Yes, thank You Father, Son and Holy Spirit of God, glory to You Lord, we thank You so much Lord for encouraging my dear sister! I am SO happy that the Lord has blessed you through this teaching my precious sister. It is SO strong on my heart is is almost overwhelming! I know the Lord is trying so hard to reach each of us as His children and the Body of Christ to really understand how He designed us each uniquely and the part that we each have is SO important and needed. Also the importance of supporting one another, accepting one another and even ourselves etc. Thank you Alba for taking the time to read and comment, I really appreciate it! God bless you my sweet sister!
Your sis, Sybella
Alba Vega
Thank you for such a great message sis! The prayer brought tears to my eyes. Thank you Lord for your word through our sister Sybella, it is a blessing to us, it brought much understanding about it the true body of Christ. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Thank you Father and Holy Spirit!
Sybella | Sybella's Blessing Shop
Thank you so much my sister Una for your kind words, glory to God. I really appreciate it. Yes, you were at our women’s ministry meeting when I did the “Every part matters” teaching and we did the encouragement letter to each sister. What a beautiful night in the Lord we all had together!
I’m also so happy to hear that you like the personalized pick key ring for your sister.
Thank you Una for your loving and gracious words, I am so blessed to also have you as my sister in Christ! YOU are a HUGE blessing not only to me but to so many and especially our Lord 🙂 Much love you and have a Merry Christmas and beautiful time with you sister and loved ones in Jesus’ Name amen!
Una Williams
Sybella is a Blessing, talented in sharing the word and inspiration of God through her jewelry. She is a disciple that spreads the word that touches ones life. I purchased the Pick Key Ring for my sister. Sybella knew the exact words to monogram on it. It is perfect and truly made with love.
I am Blessed to have Sybella as a HUGE extension of my Christian Sisterhood.
Sybella | Sybella's Blessing Shop
Amen ajbarrows. You make a great point about how we need to be reminded. The bible says faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of Christ. Everything in the world feeds the flesh so spending time in the Word of God, with the Holy Spirit and having good Godly counsel, looking at Godly teachings, really can help that. Thank so much for your comment!
ajbarrows19
wow, what a good message to read once a week to be reminded and keep afresh. Praise you Lord.