Some folks go to the gym or the track every morning to get their body in shape. Taking good care of your health is important.
Just as physical fitness is important to the human body, spiritual fitness is crucial to the body of Christ.
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. I Corinthians 12: 27 NIV
The goal of our spiritual growth is for us to become a stronger, more effective body of servants.
But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. I Corinthians 12:24b-26 NIV
When we neglect exercise, become inactive, eat the wrong foods, or fail to get adequate rest, our bodies get out of shape. Likewise, when we neglect exercising our spiritual gifts, when we become inactive in our church, when we consume the wrong things, and when we fail to get sabbath rest, we cause our local body of Christ to get out of shape.
You are an important member of this local body. Our challenges and opportunities have eternal consequences. We need every member to be growing toward good spiritual health for our church family to be in good shape.
What are the kinds of things we can do to ensure that our church family is strong and vibrant and healthy?
ü Be committed to your daily devotional and prayer time.
ü Cultivate a healthy home life that is built on a solid spiritual foundation.
ü Prioritize your participation in worship and Bible study.
ü Be a good and faithful steward of all of your resources.
ü Welcome guests with helpfulness and hospitality.
ü Find one or two places to serve and serve passionately.
ü Live authentically and consistently, becoming good at being you.
This Sunday we celebrate baptism at the beginning of the midmorning service. I look forward to seeing you as we gather for worship and Bible study.
