9 Keys to Walking in ChristSample

Key 9 - Being An Active Part Of The Body Of Christ. 

God created you to be a part of the body of Christ. This is something that you have to actively own for yourself. You need to connect with, relate to, support, and work with others within the body of Christ in order to grow and help others grow to become more complete in Christ.

You cannot grow in your walk in Christ in isolation or as the old saying goes, “No man is an island”. You are not an island. You should not and cannot walk alone!

To attempt to walk in Christ apart from being connected to the body of Christ is a complete disaster waiting to happen. The truth of the matter is that trying to walk alone can easily cause you to veer off the straight path He wants you to walk. It’s also a perfect way to stunt your growth and hinder your ability to walk in and be completely useful to Christ. Why? Because as you seek to do life together by His design, the members of the body of Christ help sharpen one another. We are better together and the body is not complete without all the various parts doing their part as God designed. 

You are God’s workmanship and He’s lovingly equipped you with the spiritual gifts you need you to effectively serve Him for the work He’s called you to— including being a part of the body of Christ. You can think of these gifts as “the gifts that are ok to re-gift”. They are gifts He equips you with to serve Him and the body of Christ for His glory and everyone’s good.

He created you to be a part of something greater than yourself through your active relationship with Him and the body of Christ. You are part of the hands and feet of Jesus. He’s given you a specific purpose and set of spiritual gifts and the capacity to develop the talents, and abilities He wants you to serve Him and others with. So, be an active part of the Body of Christ as it’s truly a vital key to successfully walking in Christ!

Questions to get started with: What do the scriptures I just read teach me about my need to actively be a part of the body of Christ? Why should I be an active part of the body of Christ? What do I need to change so I can be a more active part of the Body of Christ? How has God equipped me to be a part of the body of Christ? Are there any of the 9 Keys to Walking in Christ that I'm not doing as effectively as I could be?