Discover Your Function

In manufacturing terms, function is defined as, “the action or actions that a part is designed to perform.”

Although you weren’t exactly manufactured, you were created by God.

In fact, as believers, we have been re-created by God (Ephesians 2.10), and He has plans for us.

You have been fashioned by God to function—to participate in a living body (the church) that is defined by action.

You weren’t made to be a spectator or an observer.

You were designed for active participation.

“I want you to think about how all this makes you more significant, not less. A body isn’t just a single part blown up into something huge. It’s all the different-but-similar parts arranged and FUNCTIONING together.” (1 Corinthians 12.14 MSG)

God has us right where He wants us and He has plans for us to function (serve) together.

Each part of the body has a function—a part to play.

Scripture reminds us, “If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything?” (1 Corinthians 12.17 NLT)

Notice, each part of the body implied or described in this verse is intrinsically linked to an action.

The eye is seeing.

The ear is hearing.

The nose is smelling…

And one part cannot take over another part’s function (the eye won’t be hearing, the ear won’t be smelling).

The body depends on each part to actively participate—to function.

Have you discovered your God-given function in the church?

Are you aware that the rest of the body depends on you?

If you haven’t already, it’s time to discover your function.

In the church (and in the world), you weren’t made to merely show up.

You were created by God with action in mind.

You are part of the body of Christ (the church), and you have a function that energizes, sustains, and brings joy to both you and the body.

Your function is essential.

We (the church) need YOU…

And we need the active, participating, functioning you—in the body.