The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.” In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.”1 Corinthians 12:21-22
Who really is most important? In March of 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot as he was walking toward the presidential limousine. The President spent several weeks in the hospital recovering from the injuries he sustained in the shooting. And although he was the nation’s chief executive, his hospitalization had very little impact on the daily lives of Americans.
Now consider this. Not too long ago, garbage collectors in a major city went on a three-week strike. Within a matter of days, the city was a mess, causing a major health hazard for the citizens, and bringing the city to a near halt. Think about it.
Weeks without a president…and weeks without garbage collectors. Which of these had more impact upon the functioning of our nation? Though it is hard to grasp clearly, the absence of the garbage collectors had a larger impact—at least in that city.
This valuable lesson is something that we need to remember in church. All too often we think that just because a person has a title such as pastor, deacon or perhaps trustee, that they are the most important. In reality, it is the everyday member who volunteers and serves week in and week out that makes the biggest difference.
This past Sunday, after speaking, I headed to the doors to shake hands and greet the folks. I opened the doors to the foyer and was greeted with a room full of children…thirty-four to be exact, waiting for their parents. With them was a couple of our faithful volunteers who had spent the last 45 minutes loving on them and teaching them about Jesus. I was both impressed and blessed—grateful for their service.
Our church, and yours, needs people who will volunteer for seemingly insignificant jobs that are almost always behind the scenes. The truth is that these jobs are not insignificant at all…they are vitally important. So be sure and thank them because we can’t do the work without them. Oh, and be sure and thank the Lord too and while you are talking with Him, ask Him is there any area you need to be helping with. Sound frightening? Don’t worry…as always…He’s got that. Bro. Dewayne
Grits with Grace 