Sunday, May 5 All the body is harmoniously joined together.​—Eph. 4:16.

[Ella Mentry]

Sunday, May 5

All the body is harmoniously joined together.—Eph. 4:16.

 

To promote peace and unity in the congregation, each one of us needs to give his personal best. Consider the first-century Christians. They had a variety of gifts and assignments. (1 Cor. 12:4, 7-11) But this was not a cause for competition and divisions. Rather, Paul urged each one to supply what was needed “to build up the body of the Christ.” Paul wrote to the Ephesians: “When each respective member functions properly, this contributes to the growth of the body as it builds itself up in love.” (Eph. 4:1-3, 11, 12) Those who did so promoted peace and unity—traits that we observe in our congregations today. Be determined to avoid comparing yourself with others. Instead, learn from Jesus, and strive to imitate his qualities. Be confident that Jehovah “is not unrighteous so as to forget your work.” (Heb. 6:10) He appreciates your whole-souled efforts to please him. w22.04 14 ¶15-16

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Jehovah loves variety.

We weren’t meant to be the same. The same talents, abilities, strengths.

We all play a different, but important and valued role in the congregation.

It doesn’t matter how small we may think that roles is, Jehovah notices and highly values our whole-souled efforts.

He also never forgets those efforts.

 

Such an important and encouraging reminder