Jesus followers committed to living holistically
Yesterday I was struck in a fresh way by Paul's words to the church in Corinth, "For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building." (1 Cor 3:9). It led me to reflect on our partnership with God as fellow workers working in a field or on a building site. We are working together with God to grow, or raise up, something good. It also led me to reflect on the "you" part of this. There is another - the others we are working with God to grow or raise up. So the question I want to ask each of us is: Who is the "you" you are partnering with God to grow, or raise up to maturity in him?
If a person or group of people doesn't immediately come to mind, I want to encourage you to get back into partnership with God on a specific "field" or "building-site".
Consider Twila Paris's words as you continue being God's fellow worker.
Could You Believe
He was a friend to sinners
He was a gentle man
Beautiful, humble master plan
His voice could pierce the darkness
Quiet an angry sea
I hear Him saying follow me
I look in your eyes and I tell you these things
But somehow I know that it’s hard to believe
Could you believe if I really was like Him
If I lived all the words that I said
If for a change I would kneel down before you
And serve you instead
Could you believe
He was the Lamb of mercy
Undying hope of men
Waiting for love to come again
He is the light of heaven
Radiant Prince of peace
I Hear him saying, “Follow Me”
I look in your eyes and I tell you these things
But somehow I know that it’s hard to believe
Could you believe if I carried my own cross
If I saw that the children were fed
If for a moment I held my opinion
And quietly led Could you believe
I am meant to be a pure reflection of the truth
So above it all I pray that I will not obscure the view
Could you believe if I stood here transparent
And through me you could see his eyes
Could you believe if you saw right inside me
and there was no disguise
Could you believe if I was really like him
If I lived all the words that I said
If it was clear that I held in my heart
What I know in my head
Could you believe, could you believe
Looking at me, could you believe
Could you believe?
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