Fellowship in the Body : In Decision Making

The Body life is real, experiential and corporate. As a member in the Body, I cannot be individualistic and be aloof from the other members. Anything that I decide and do affects the other members too. If not, I am still not being builded in the Body.

Recently the Lord gave me a wonderful experience of the Body life. In my official service I can make a decision according to my discretion as deemed fit for the smooth functioning of the responsibility I am assigned to. But deep within I felt I should still check with some other members of the Body too. Though I myself feel it good to go ahead, but as I decided to get a brother as a new staff for our North India distribution, the Lord reminded me to remind him to also fellowship with the responsible brothers in his locality which he did. 

Based upon this arrangement a brother fellowship with me his feeling concerning the matter. As I considered and prayed over it, I was reminded of the need for adjustment on my side and I amen the fellowship of the brothers. Initially, it was a little difficult to reconsider what has been already considered, but based on the fellowship and feeling of a brother, a change was made. And this change turn out to be a better plan.

This fellowship was a "salvation" to me, as the adjustment made was very apt and better than my original plan. Upon consideration again it became clear to me, the Lord's leading was confirmed by the Body in fellowship. What I do not see the other members of the Body can see. And in fellowship the best plan can be obtained.

If not for the Body life I am in, there are many chances to be mislead by my own narrow understanding of the divine things. But in fellowship, the will of Lord is made clear. Ont he one hand it is of the Lord, yet on the other hand it is through the Body. The Head and the Body works together in absolute oneness for the carrying out of God's will.

As the decision was conveyed to the brother concerned, he also feel it is best. As he himself is not very clear yet as to what the leading of the Lord is. The Lord will surely lead him in a way He can gain him. Overall the fellowship we had together was very sweet and it was a shepherding to him.

Lord, keep me one with You the head and one with Your Body, at all time and in all things.