Growth In Groves
ROMANS 12:4-5
Just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
A long the California coastline live some of the largest organisms in the world—redwood trees. Redwoods can grow to a height of more than 300 feet and a circumference of 40 feet. They average between 500 and 700 years old, but some have been around for 2,000 years! They are a magnificent sight. The trees grow only in groves, and their roots intertwine underneath the ground. No intertwining, no growth. No connectedness, no growth. You have a destiny that is unique to you. However, as you pursue your purpose, you must never forget that God created you to help fulfill His purpose for all His children. Your destiny is yours alone, but it is not just about you. Nor is it to be carried out in isolation. In the body of Christ, we connect with others who are pursuing the same overarching goal—to advance God’s kingdom on earth.
We are to complement each other rather than compete. We are to love rather than resent. Only when you align your purposes with God’s kingdom agenda will you fully manifest all that He has in store for your life. There is no such thing as a Lone Ranger Christian. Each of us has a part to play in this grand drama of the ages, and we carry that out best when we honor and respect others and synergize with them in God’s kingdom plan.
Lord God, I am part of Your overarching plan. My part is important and special, but unless it is connected to the whole, I will not fulfill it. Help me to see how best to link up with Your body in what I do, with others who are connected to You as well.
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