‘For the body does not consist of one member, but of many. 1 Corinthians 12:14
The church is the institution created by God and loved by Him. The church is an active community serving God and working together to expand His kingdom. We all know the story of the single log which soon burned itself out. When placed within the fire it gained heat from all the other logs as well as heating them.
God made us as individuals to interact with others. In many of our churches we are blessed with a number different nationalities from all round the world. Different nations add colour and vibrancy to our worship and praise. We also have many different skills and abilities represented. These are varied talents which can be used to help and uplift others. Each one supporting and encouraging the others.
But when one part of our church hurts, we all hurt. When one part rejoices, we all rejoice. In addition God adds depth of worship in our churches by the very young, with their innocence and questions. At the other end churches gain from the wisdom and stability of the elderly. All have a part to play in being a section of God’s church; all are valuable.