Belonging

Summary of my thoughts: In giving our lives to God, we join His church. God presents His church as a body, and we are all members, working in unity to fulfill His purpose. Our society in particular stresses the idea of individualism, but Christianity is not a religion for the individual. God did not plan for us to walk through life alone. Things I can do for the body...I can pray for members, I can offer my advice and spiritual words of comfort to members who are hurting, and I can be present (physically, mentally, and spiritually) at worship and fellowship times. I need the body to offer me sound spiritual guidance, to correct me when I am out of line, and to sing like there souls are already in Heaven.