Function in the Body

Every member of the Body has each specially assigned function. When all member functions, that body is healthy. And no one can replace another one's function, if it does, it only invites trouble and even harm to the body itself.

This is the burden of the God-ordained way of carrying out the Lord's work. For this, we brothers in the church started praying personally, and also corporately once a week for over an hour. And using every opportunity to dispense the Lord's burden of "all functioning." Praise the Lord for this way of leading in the Body!

Even in my marriage life I discovered that I cannot replace my wife's function, nor can she, mine. We both function as God ordained and help one another. Whenever, with my good intention, I tried to replace my wife's function in anything it turned out to be a disaster. Her function is superb, so is mine. And that makes us a couple- husband and wife, when we both function according to our measure, not beyond nor below.

This same lesson I am implementing in the official duty that I am apportioned to; allowing every serving ones to function as they should. Though I can do many things which others are doing, if not better, still I have to restrain myself from not replacing anyone's function even if I have to wait and hold my breath for a while until the job is done.

Similarly I apply the same rule to my family in children's function. To each in my family we have our assigned portion and I would not replace anyone's portion nor anyone to replace another one's. My son has to do his part, my daughters their parts and my wife, her part, and me, mine. Only when in need, will there be assistance to one another.

As this matter of the functions of each member are implemented there will be a genuine revival among the children of God, and God will have a way to accomplish His eternal economy. Surely, anything that hinders the Lord's move, even Christianity will be dealt with. The killing of the spiritual function of the believers by hierarchy or religious organization surely hinders the Lord's move on the earth today. Such system must not be tolerated in any way if we care for the Lord's interest. The Lord builds up His Body through the members of His Body, by Him as the Head supplying to each member according to their portion.

In the church I am beginning to see the blessing of each one functioning and the fruit thereby.

Lord, recover every member's function in the Body!