Finding Your Place
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
“From Whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love”
There is another important stage in achieving acceptance, and that is receiving acceptance from God’s people. This means finding your place in the body of Christ. You see, as Christians, we are never isolated individuals. We are brought into a relationship with our fellow believers. It is not enough to be accepted by the Father in Heaven. That is the first step, and indeed the most important one.
However, after that, acceptance has to find expression in our relationships with our fellow believers. Collectively, Christians constitute one body, with each Christian being a member of that body. None of us can say to our fellow believers, “I don’t need you”. We all need one another. God has created the body in such a way that the members are interdependent. None of them can function effectively on its own.
Pray this prayer if you have a longing in your heart for this kind of involvement, “Lord, I long to dwell in Your House & to be part of a spiritual family. If there are any barriers in me, I ask You to remove them. Guide me to a group where this longing of mine can be fulfilled in Jesus name, Amen.”
From the December 2013 issue, themed I Will Keep My Eyes on God Who Gives Me Power to Get Wealth.
