The Interdependence of the Body

21The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Thoughts:  In the church, we all need each other.  No one can say we don't need each other.  We all need one another- not just to do more good.  We all need each other to help each other be better. God honors the dishonorable.  God also wants there to get along and not be divided from each other.  We are dependent in sympathy too.  If one person suffers, we are all called to suffer.  We are called to weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice.  

Prayer: Lord, keep me from feeling I do not need anyone.  Help me to have a good perspective in loving others

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