We Need Each Other

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. —1 Corinthians 12:25

In Kenya herds of zebras and wildebeests migrate together. They travel together because the zebras have good eyesight but a poor sense of smell, and the wildebeests have bad eyesight but a good sense of smell. By traveling together, both are less vulnerable to predators.

Just as animals have different strengths and weaknesses, so it is in the body of Christ. A church is composed of various members, each with differing gifts and talents. God made us to be dependent on Him, and also interdependent on each other. As the apostle Paul said, “The eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of thee” (1 Cor. 12:21). Are you using your talents for the profit of the whole church?

The church is healthy only as we work together, look out for each other, and use our strengths to benefit and care for one another. If you separate yourself from the rest of the church body, you become more vulnerable to the enemy!