Is the Body of Christ Handicapped?
The Bible tells us that Christ is the head (mind) of a body composed of all who are Christians, (Ephesians 1:22-23) and that each member of the body has an important function (Romans 12). In other words, I am a part of the visible body of Christ on earth.
Usually, when we think of the church in terms of a body, we think of a healthy body where each organ, limb, muscle, and so on is functioning perfectly. We think of how each member has a specific function, and uses his or her gifts to perform that function. And we assume that everything is in order….
The moment I accepted Christ, I became part of his body. But I must continually check to make sure I am a properly functioning part. And I must find other members of the body whom I can ask to hold me accountable, and with whom I can share both the joys and the frustrations of living in the body….
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You have reminded me of one of my favorite quotes: “Life is a series of collisions with the future; it is not the sum of what we have been, but what we yearn to be.”