If We Are The Body

If We Are The Body by Casting Crowns is a song that I've heard many times throughout the past few years. I would always sing along and never really thought about what it actually meant. I heard it the other day and I really listened to it.


The song starts out with these lyrics: It's crowded in worship today as she slips in trying to fade into the faces. The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know. Farther than they know. 


I want to start off by saying that we don't know what people are going through. You could be teasing someone about their appearances or their clothes or whatever, and it could be something that they really struggle with. Maybe they're not comfortable with who they are and you could be making matters worse. 


Later on it says: A traveler is far away from home. He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row. The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances are better out on the road.


I have seen too many times people judging others. We've all done it. I've done it. Doesn't make it right. If someone is coming to church to find answers and they just find people judging them, they're not going to find God. They're not going to find what they need to find. We need to show people the love of Christ. 


The chorus says: If we are the body, why aren't His arms reaching? Why aren't His hands healing? Why aren't His words teaching? And if we are the body, why aren't His feet going? Why is His love not showing them there is a way?


We as Christians are the body of Christ. So many of us have become so wrapped up in our own little worlds. Why don't we reach out to those who need it? Why aren't we laying hands on those who need healing. Why aren't we teaching? Why aren't we going out there and bringing the Good News to those who need it? Why aren't we showing His love to those who are lost and are trying to find a way? We need to stop thinking about ourselves. Start thinking about all those lost souls out there. God loves them just as much as you and me. 


Jesus paid much too high a price for us to pick and choose who should come. And we are the body of Christ.


I think that right there is self explanatory. God forgives everyone. God isn't picky about who He loves and forgives. Why should we be picky about who we choose to show God's love to?


Just some thoughts of mine this week. :)