No job is little

"The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ." 1 Corinthians 12:12

As the teenagers that performed the Easter skit at church Sunday filed past me after service, I told each one of them how much I enjoyed their performance. But when one of the young men, who is also a runner, waved off the compliment saying that he only played a "little" part, I decided to tell him something about the "little" pinky toe. About how, although it might appear small and insignificant, this tiniest of the phalanges plays a vital role in running. In fact, the purpose of the pinky toe is to provide balance and propulsion, and if the toe is damaged in any way, the propulsion is limited, leading to an affected gait. As he stared at me, I continued, "This is the same way it is with the members of the church, Joshua. Everyone's role matters... no matter how 'little' you think it might be." 

Did you know that the the pinky toe is part of a complex system within the foot? And that the foot has 30 joints, 28 bones and more than 100 tendons and ligaments? And just as God designed all parts of the foot to work together, we, in the church, were designed to work together? In fact, Paul reminded the church at Corinth of this when he explained that "The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up the whole body." Similarly, the people in the "body of Christ" have individual functions that are necessary for the whole body to function properly.

So if you think the role that you serve in the church is "little", think again. Whether you're a greeter, a Sunday school teacher or a custodian, your role is important because we're all in this together my friend - every job matters.  

Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that each individual function within the church, whether we view it as big or small, is critical. Help us then to look at the jobs we have been assigned differently so that we do them to the best of our ability knowing that, ultimately, when we do, You are glorified. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

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