THE BODY OF CHRIST

For those who are soccer lovers you will understand this illustration better. The Holy Spirit used this illustration to teach me.
FC Barcelona of Spain have a midfield dynamo in the person of Xavi Hernandez. He acts as the anchor of the team. His selfless displays gets his team going. This is what he does; he observes the positioning of his teammates especially those in the attacking region and he creates opportunities for them to score. The goalscorers may make all the headl...ines after the match but in reality this player's selfless act is what really spurs them on.

I. He understands individual glory fades 

ii. He understands he is in a team as a matter of fact any glory that comes their way he will share in it.

iii. He has great love for his club and teammates.

How do we relate this to our Christian walk? Let us take a look at some of these scriptures.

1 Corinthians 12:12
For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

Philippians 2:3-4
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Matthew 20:25-27
But Jesus called to them to Himself and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.
Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to be great among you let him be your servant.
And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave.

Luke 17:10
So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded say, we are unprofitable servants, we have done what was our duty to do.

We are the body of Christ though different members. Any act of love,service and humility builds up the body. Jesus is glorified in our selfless acts. When we seek honour for selves though the world may applaud us, our fellow brethren in the faith may see our outward greatness but it is of little significance in God's kingdom. Our genuine love, our genuine service towards God and our brethren is considered a great deal in heaven. We should not seek our honour. If a brother or sister has the potential to excel, we should give them that extra push. We should always look out for these things in others. In doing so God is glorified in our lives. We become true representatives of Christ on earth.

Glory To Jesus