There’s a story about a congregation that built a new church building. People admired its beauty! Up on the roof, a little nail heard the people praising everything about the lovely structure.
But the nail felt no one appreciated him. “If I am that unappreciated, nobody will miss me if I quit!” So the nail released its hold, slid down the roof, and fell in the mud. That night it rained and rained. Soon the shingle that had no nail blew away, and the roof began to leak. The water streaked the walls and ceilings. The sheetrock began to fall, the carpet was stained, and contents were ruined. All because one little nail decided to quit!
The moral of the story is this: every part of the church is important to the church! Every member of the church is important. Like the nail, you may feel unappreciated at times, but just like the nail, your absence is felt when you are gone. When you are not present for church…for Sunday School…for worship…for fellowship…in some way the Body of Christ is hurt. We are all part of the Body of Christ and each of us is needed for ministry to occur. Let’s be in place…let’s do our part…
Bro. David