1 Corinthians 12:15, Is It Therefore Not of the Body?

1 Corinthians 12:15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

Why should the foot feel itself a lesser member of the body just because the foot is not the hand? Worse, the feel itself not a part of the body? Each has its own unique function in the body. What the foot can do, to enable the body to experience movement, the other functions of the body cannot do. It is important that the body has different members performing differing functions, each contributing to the well-being of the whole. None should feel belittled because it is unable to perform the function of another part of the body.

God sovereign makes us what we are, beautiful in His sight, to give glory to His Name by performing the function He makes us do! Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Thank God for His sovereign wisdom guiding us to fulfil His will. Amen.