[Mondeor] A bit of encouragement

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Dear Saints

 

Just a bit of encouragement!

 

Anonymous, but Indispensable

...parts... that seem... least important are... most necessary. 1
Corinthians 12:22

In his book Encourage Me, Charles Swindoll asks the following questions:
'Who taught Martin Luther his theology and inspired his translation of the
New Testament? Who visited Dwight L. Moody at a shoe store and spoke to him
about Christ?... Who financed William Carey's ministry in India? Who
refreshed the Apostle Paul in that Roman dungeon as he wrote his last letter
to Timothy?... Who followed Hudson Taylor and gave the China Inland Mission
its remarkable vision and direction?... What was it Jim Elliot, the martyred
messenger of the Gospel to the Aucas in Ecuador, once called the
missionaries? Something like "a bunch of nobodies trying to exalt Somebody".
But don't mistake anonymous for unnecessary. Otherwise, the whole body gets
crippled... even paralysed... or, at best, terribly dizzy as the majority of
the members... become diseased with self-pity and discouragement. Face it,
friend, the head of the body calls the shots. It is His prerogative to
publicise some and hide others. Don't ask me why He chooses whom He uses. If
it's His desire to use you as a Melanchthon rather than a Luther... or a
Kimball rather than a Moody... or an Onesiphorus rather than a Paul... or a
Hoste rather than a Taylor, relax! Better than that, give God praise! You're
among that elite group mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12. '"God has put the body
together in such a way that extra honour and care are given to those parts
that might otherwise seem less important"' (vv. 22-24 TLB). So be
encouraged: you may be anonymous, but you're indispensable!

 

The Young Adults will be serving pancakes on Sunday, both savoury and sweet.
The roast dinner has been moved to next month 2 October, so, for catering
purposes and to make sure you get a plate, place your order now!!!!

 

Yours in Christ

 

 

Sandra Greville

Administrator

Mondeor Community Church

office :  (011) 941-2055

cell:        083 226 8800

 

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