God’s Team  by Aaron Ware.

We are not going to be good at everything. There, I said it. It may be tough to come to grips with, but it is true. Our weak areas could be with academics, athletics, relationships, or even our daily walk.

But, as always, there is great hope! For all of the things that we struggle with, there is someone who has strength in that area that we can go to for help. The best part, this is the way God planned for it to be!

Scriptural Application   Read 1 Corinthians 12

This is Not on Accident. 

God has a purpose and reason for everything. There is a reason as to why we don't all have the same gifts and talents.

In our passage, Paul describes the church as the body of Christ. This body, like anybody, has a wide assortment of parts that must work together in order to function properly. All of the different parts, in short, rely on each other to do what God needs done.

Relying on each other requires us to have a certain amount of humility within is. It takes humility to acknowledge that you may not have a certain gift, but someone else does.

As Paul illustrated, we cannot all be eyes or ears. Some of us have to be the feet or the nose. But the different parts/roles do not affect their importance to the body.

In a machine, the smallest cog can prevent or allow it to function the way it was intended. The same is true in the body of Christ, the absence of one person's gift can stop a part of the body from being all it can be. All of the parts are necessary and are of equal importance when it comes to God's plan.

Back to Your World:

When you see yourself struggling with something, be willing to put off your pride and seek assistance from another part of the body. God puts people in our lives for this purpose. He knows that, despite our best efforts, that extra assistance is needed for his children.

Also, remember that all pieces are of equal importance to God. You never know who he may use to help and bless you. That person who you least expected could be the very person who God may use to make a difference in your life.

That's why we have teams. If one member is struggling, the other members can help them out. When all of the members use their gifts to support one another, wonderful things can happen. Remember, even Michael Jordan needed a team around him to win!

Prayer:  

Lord, I thank you for choosing me to be a part of your body. Help me to be a better member of this body today by becoming more humble and less filled with pride. I thank you for the other members of this body and I pray that you would be with them and bless them as well. Help us all to put our best efforts into doing your will. Amen.

Please add your comments, life stories or questions to continue the thought for this week.