Doing Your Part
"Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. Now if the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body."
1 Corinthians 12:14-20 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1co.12.14-20.niv
One of the biggest challenges as a bible talk leader is overseeing the body.
As the leader we need to take notice of the members in our group in the same way that we take notice of our own bodies. Just like with your body, you inspect things. You give attention to areas that need attention...etc.
We should be thinking, what does our group need spiritually? How can I help them grow?
Every part of our body is important. Every member in our church needs to feel connected, responsible, valuable to the group.
What are some practical ways we can help our groups feel useful, connected and apart of the body?
"Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. Now if the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body."
1 Corinthians 12:14-20 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1co.12.14-20.niv
One of the biggest challenges as a bible talk leader is overseeing the body.
As the leader we need to take notice of the members in our group in the same way that we take notice of our own bodies. Just like with your body, you inspect things. You give attention to areas that need attention...etc.
We should be thinking, what does our group need spiritually? How can I help them grow?
Every part of our body is important. Every member in our church needs to feel connected, responsible, valuable to the group.
What are some practical ways we can help our groups feel useful, connected and apart of the body?
- Asking them for impute and ideas.
- Leading prayers.
- Giving them opportunities to lead the bible talk.
- Delegate responsibilities.
Are you looking to see who is at church on Sunday and who isn't? Are you checking up on the people in your group who miss service. We can't claim to be part of a body if we neglect or ignore it.
"There are many parts" we all have a role to play! God has given each of us the talents we have and has placed us in the rolls that we are in.
Let's focus on pulling the body together and making sure that everyone is taken care of, amen?!?
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