Growing Up Together - Jan 20, 2008 AM
Dave Marttunen
Fitting in is both simple and complex. It’s simple because all that is required is room, place, or opportunity. It is complex because fitting in is more about perception than it is about action. We can be busy with people, but not feel connected. Paul deals with the issue of fit on the basis of how God works in the lives of people to give them significance, and belonging based on grace and truth at work in their lives. All of us, no matter our social, ethnic, financial or other background or status positions, are equally important in Christ. Paul calls the Church to give attention to all of its pieces which are added with purpose by God so that we can do what He has designed us to accomplish. For community to work effectively we are to recognize our value and the value of others as we choose to work interdependently together.
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Dave Marttunen
Fitting in is both simple and complex. It’s simple because all that is required is room, place, or opportunity. It is complex because fitting in is more about perception than it is about action. We can be busy with people, but not feel connected. Paul deals with the issue of fit on the basis of how God works in the lives of people to give them significance, and belonging based on grace and truth at work in their lives. All of us, no matter our social, ethnic, financial or other background or status positions, are equally important in Christ. Paul calls the Church to give attention to all of its pieces which are added with purpose by God so that we can do what He has designed us to accomplish. For community to work effectively we are to recognize our value and the value of others as we choose to work interdependently together.
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