Church: Our Involvements.

“Lord, why is it important for me to be involved in the church”?

‘Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.’ (Ephesians 2:19-21).

There are many things that can be said from the portion of scripture above, among the many, is that we are ONE in Christ. The picture that can be projected from it may be the picture of a big building, or a big church; where the walls and the foundation are made up of different bricks and stones. We are, though in times we forget, those bricks and stones, put together to make up a strong and unshakable building during the hurricanes of world’s trials and temptations. And yet, because of the divine ‘chief cornerstone’, Christ himself, we were given God’s warranty that lasts eternally. We are that ‘building’ and subsequently, the ecclesia.

Again and again, we are being reminded that ‘church’ is NOT merely a ‘building’. It is not; in fact there is a saying ‘the Church is the only thing left when the building collapsed’. Where there is the assembly of Christ’s followers, be it in an open space or a field grouped together to celebrate God’s glory in worship, it is then a Church. Jesus said ‘For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” That is why fellowships are needed apart from the Sunday services.

Let us look at Romans 12:4-6

‘Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

WE HAVE DIFFERENT GIFTS! God has given us different gifts! Why? So that the Church will be more exciting! But then, not many churches have urged their members to exercise their gifts and that is sad. Some are kept in the dark corners for no apparent reason. If you know any of them in your church, invite them to serve. God wants to use them for His glory.

Lastly, it is through Jesus that we are at home with God. When everyone in the congregation uses their gifts to serve, the church becomes a POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD, A STRONG WITNESS FOR JESUS, AND A MIGHTY ARMY TO COMBAT SATAN’S ATTACK AGAINST GOD’S PEOPLE in your community.

Amen.