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WEEK 4, DAY 6—BUILDING THE CHURCH

Start by reading today’s Bible verses (1 Corinthians 12:12-27), then come back to this.

In the passage, the apostle Paul talks about how we as the church are one body, but the body has many parts, and each part is important. Imagine having a body with eyebrows but no eyes or hands with no fingers. That would be weird, right? Each part of your physical body has a purpose and a function. In the same way, each of us is a different part of the body of Christ, and we all have a role to play.

You might not realize it, but you have a purpose and a role in building the church! You don’t have to be on a stage with a microphone to make a difference and to lead others to Jesus. It doesn’t matter how big or small—what you do matters. If you’re not serving at youth or church yet, it’s important to know that you don’t have to. It’s not a requirement to serve. But if you do serve, you get the privilege of being a part of something bigger than yourself and helping to bring God’s kingdom to earth!

God made you the way you are so that you can use your gifts to glorify and serve him. It’s not an accident that you have the gifts and the talents that you have, and if you’re not sure about what you’re good at, it’s okay. God doesn’t need you to be the most skilled person to make a difference for him. He’s just looking for people who are ready and available to be used by him.