We live in a world of individual rights, my personal space, and what's in it for me. The individual seems to be the center of everything. But where has this brought us? Loneliness, isolation and purposelessness. Lives without real lasting passion because life quickly becomes boring if it is all about "me". Our world becomes too small.
Jesus' purpose about bodylife, unity and community focus are so needed today. His life was lived with such power to influence and transform a world because it was not lived to self. To live a life of quality and meaning is to give it away.
John 11:51 Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
The health of a church body is found in this same principle of personal yielding for the sake of the larger life together. When each of us esteem others better than ourselves our focus changes from "me-ism" to bodylife. From me to "us".
Phillippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
I believe that the church gathered is one of the most beautiful events on the earth. Each part caring for the other. Each person putting down personal agendas for the sake of the greater life together. Each life finding life by not living to self or to personal selfish ends.
To belong to the "church" is an honour and a privledge. Not everyone experiences this gift. Treasure it, Christian. Treasure it by not neglecting to come together to see and bear witness of the great things the Lord is doing in the midst of His children. He is our Father and we are His family. Let's remember, to live together in peace in any family is to move away from the rights of the individual to the rights of all. Church, let's be the church,....together!
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