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Monday, September 3, 2012

GOD'S TEAM!

"At one point during a game, the coach, said to one of his young players, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is? The little boy nodded in the affirmative. "Do you understand that what matters is that we play together as a team?" The little boy nodded yes. "So" the coach continued, "When a strike is called, or you're out at first, you don't argue or curse or attack the umpire. "Do you understand all that?" Again the boy nodded. "Good" sad the coach. "Now go over there and explain it to your parents."
In His letter to the Christians at Corinth, the Apostle Paul explained that the church is a team. In 1 Corinthians 12:14-27 Paul shared four characteristics of the members of God's team.
Each member of God's team is:
1. Vital (1 Corinthians 12:14-19)
2. Needed (1 Corinthians 12:21-22)
3. Honorable (1 Corinthians 12:23-24)
4. Have Mutual Care For Each Other
(1 Corinthians 12:25-27)
(Outline Copied)
For safety reasons, mountain climbers rope themselves together when climbing a mountain. That way, if one climber should slip, he would not fall to his death. He would be held by the other climbers, until he regained his footing. What a picture of how it should be in the church. We are a team working for the cause of Christ. The rope that holds us together is the Holy Spirit. Jesus has the main role, and we as His brothers and sisters, all play supporting roles. Helping each other to be, the best that we can be, in our life and ministry, for the Lord Jesus Christ.