Love is the Glue

""The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ."
-1 Corinthians 12:12

Are bodies are amazing things. All the parts of our bodies work together in perfect form to help us walk, run, write, speak. Everything in our bodies work together to help us be who we are. Just as are bodies have many parts so does the body of Christ. The body is supposed to work together to get the job done... the job of sharing the gospel of Christ with others. 1 Corinthians 12 then goes on to tell us that everyone has a spiritual gift and that we need to use it to the best of our abilities. But because we are all part of one body we are supposed to work together with the gifts that we posses to get the job done (a.k.a we to work as a team).

Now you may be wondering what this has to do with love? 1 Corinthians 13 comes after 1 Corinthians 12. I know that was profound but do you know what they call 1 Corinthians 13? That's right it's called the love chapter. I don't this this is by accident that this is the case. I believe that we need to read the Bible in context and not just single out a passage for itself. In saying that I believe that love is the glue that holds the body together. Without love the body will fall apart or at least not work up to it's full potential. But with a genuine love for our Christian brothers and sisters we will do whatever it takes to help the body of Christ work together. Love is the glue. Are we helping everyone bond as a Body of Christ?