“So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”
The Loneliness
Paul names members one of another here, worth examining directly, this specific, mutual language, worth holding as this movement’s own needed picture, genuine belonging not merely individual membership in some larger group, but this described, actual, mutual connection between each, specific member.
This is worth applying against however much your own sense of church membership has remained individualistic, connected to God alone without this further, described mutual connection to actual, specific other members, worth considering what this described mutuality might actually, practically require of you.
Notice being many, worth holding as genuine acknowledgment of real diversity, this described unity not requiring uniformity, but genuine, actual difference held together as members one of another, worth examining whether your own practice has honored this described, diverse, mutual belonging.
Consider today what being members one of another actually, practically requires of you toward one specific, other member of your own church community, worth practicing this described mutuality today, not merely individual membership but genuine, actual connection to this specific, other person.
Live As Family
- Consider one specific person in your church community as genuinely, mutually connected to you.
- Practice this described mutuality today, not merely individual membership in a larger group.
- Honor genuine diversity today, unity that does not require uniformity but genuine, mutual connection.
Prayer
Lord, we, being many, are one body in Christ, members one of another. Let me practice this genuine mutuality today, toward one specific, other member of my own community. Amen.
Carry this today
Genuine belonging includes mutual connection to specific, other members, not merely individual membership.