Growing and Building

Day 268: Ephesians 4:1-16

“From him, the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” - Ephesians 4:16 NIV

No matter what organization or movement we are a part of, we all love them to grow and succeed. “Scaling” growth is something businesses long to see.

How will we see this “attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” within the Church? Do we need to alter our marketing plans or sink more money into advertising? Or what about making our buildings more kept up and shiny?

The message Paul lays down here is that cooperative unity allows us (as Jesus’ Church) to take in and employ the fullness of God’s plan for His redeemed family. Being one and having each individual engaged in their own role is our organic marketing plan.

God has given us all we need: Spiritual gifts, a Christian family, strong leadership, the truth, and Christ Himself.

If growth isn’t happening, it isn’t from a lack of Jesus equipping the Church. It is likely due to our resistance to unity or a refusal to believe we have an essential role to play.

May we become engaged in what God is doing in our midst today. From reading these sixteen verses today, it is vital to the mission!

“Christ is the glue that holds the body together…Jesus is also the source of the body’s growth. As love and gifts are applied with truth, the body grows.” - Bock, D. L. (2019). Ephesians (E. J. Schnabel, Ed.; Vol. 10, p. 131)