Romans 12: 4 "Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function..."
Paul is comparing the church to a physical body. Just as there are many parts of a body and every part is essential (with a few exceptions I guess-tonsils and appendix?) so too every Christian is unique and has a specific role to play in the church.
We all have unique giftings, passions, and personalities, yet too often we try to conform to those around us. America and America's church are too concerned with being like someone else. I travel fairly often and it's interesting to see that wherever you go the same stores, restaurants, and gas stations exist everywhere. Even the same lame tourist traps are duplicated throughout the country-think Reptile Gardens and the one crazy trap where the laws of gravity do not work and balls roll up hill. What is that place called? In any event, do our churches and Christians follow the same pattern? Do I? God has called me to be me and do what I do.
Dear Jesus, help me do what you created me to do today. Amen.
