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1 Corinthians 12:25-27
"25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."

God has so arranged the Church, the body of Christ, in order to produce HARMONY and EQUALITY! What our culture and society is chasing after the most is designed into our Church. Every part is useful, and all are suited to the needs of the whole. Today's verses really make the point! The existence of differences of gifts in the Church has been used to cause division between people. Some gifts are are highly valued and sold to us as the best ever. While other gifts are depreciated and disregarded if noticed at all. When God's plan is for the variety of gifts to create a mutual dependence, and promote unity between people.

"That there should be NO SCHISM in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether ONE member suffer, ALL the members suffer with it; or ONE member be honoured, ALL the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular."

It is great for us to take hold of this idea; Christ is the Head of the whole church; that He presides over all; and that all its members sustain to each other the relation of fellow-members in the SAME BODY, and are subject to the common Head; Jesus. We need to lose our identifications; female, male, black, white, other, privileged or disadvantaged. We are all Christians. 
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