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Are You Doing Your Part For God and Congregation?
Paul the apostle tells us to be busy doing our part as members of the congregation --”From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love” Eph. 4:16. Every Christian can and must do his or her part in their own particular way. Consider the following thoughts and let us make personal application. Let’s make our congregation here at Brookhill a better work for the Lord.
- When the announcements are made about the sick: send a card or offer your help. Pray for them. Visit (if possible). Do not ignore this kind of announcement or think automatically that “it is someone else’s duty.”
- When someone is absent - call them to make sure they are okay. Don’t call just to be nosy but make sure no one is sick or has gotten into an auto accident. Don’t allow yourself to be separated from your Christian brethren that you do not even care about their absence. Don’t allow satan to tempt you into thinking “That’s not my responsibility.”
- When new people are added to the congregation - introduce yourself (especially if you are an elder or deacon), congratulate them, offer assistance, invite them to your home to become better acquainted. Don’t shy away from them, ignore them, continue to rather talk with your little core friends. If you are the new person or family, don’t get away from the building as soon as possible, stick around, get acquainted, accept invites to lunch.
- When you feel there is not enough social activity in the congregation - ask to see if anyone would be interested in doing something - go out for pizza, ice cream, etc after services. Invite people into your home for either a Bible study or social visit. Plan and carry out spiritual and/or recreational activities for either adults or young people, or both. Offer to help anyone who is trying to get something going. Don’t just murmur and complain that no one is doing anything. Don’t get mad at anyone who tries. Support them.
- When a special work-day for the building is planned - make arrangements to be there and to participate in the work at hand. If you can’t be there on that specific day, arrange to do some work on another day, by yourself or with the help of others. Look for ways to contribute to the upkeep, improvement or appearance of the building. These are great opportunities to work as a team with other brethren. Don’t ignore them.
- When no one seems to be friendly - go out of your way to be friendly. Make it your place to speak first. Invite people who need encouragement into your home. Be happy and upbeat no matter what. The Lord is not only our Savior, but also our friend and brother. How can anyone be sad about that? Never grumble, murmur, act hostile or ugly, or threaten to go to another church. God would not be pleased with that.
By recognizing our individual responsibility to “be a part” and to “share equally in our responsibility,” we will in our own way do things that will help the congregation grow and be right with God.
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