The Power of 1's

A simply concept and perhaps, reminder, on this #effectiveSunday. A powerful statement of conviction, in actuality. Of course, for the life of me, I can't properly remember who I heard it from this past week. But here it is...

We can't do collectively, what we aren't willing to do individually.

As stated by my pastor on so many occasions in any given service, "I'm not asking you do anything that we aren't doing."

I'm reminded, daily, even in asking you to pray for pastors. I need to continually be taking time to lift pastors up in prayer as well. Even when the days are filled with difficulty and stress and the task at hand preoccupies our minds and the thought of prayer gets pushed to the back instead of being brought to the forefront.

Yet the power and effectiveness of the church lies in the willingness and abilities of those who come together to create the body of Christ.

If individuals don't do and come together, then what form of togetherness will exist to move in a particular direction as a team and a force with which one must reckon?

The power of the body of Christ is in the makeup of the the members. For one can not say to the other, "I have no need of you."

We need everyone, as in the days of the early church. Together, in unity.

So pray, this #effectiveSunday, that the church would be strengthened in their efforts. May each of us be challenged to draw closer to God, to greater reflect His love and character and display as such daily to the world around us. Pray that we would desire to do what God would have us to do and move and minister in the ways and means that He would direct. May we continue to speak the truth in love to world living in the lies of hate.

That we would know what we can accomplish together
Because we have stepped out in what God would have us accomplish on our own.
For a strong body is made up of strong elements.
To be used by the power of God
And bring those around us to His saving love and grace.
For His glory alone.

- PNC