DAY 4 — FROM ME → WE → HE
DAY 4 — FROM ME → WE → HE
READ Colossians 1:18
“Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body.”
DEVOTIONAL
Most of us walk into a church asking perfectly normal questions.
Do I like this?
Do I fit here?
Did I get anything out of the message?
Do I like the music?
That's ME.
And there's nothing unusual about starting there.
The problem comes when we never grow beyond it.
Over time, something beautiful can happen.
ME becomes WE.
We learn people's names.
Someone notices when we're missing.
We join a Community Group.
We pray for one another.
We serve together.
Church stops being a building we attend and becomes people we belong with.
That's growth.
But Paul invites us even further.
ME → WE → HE.
Jesus is the head of the church.
Not the mascot.
Not an honored guest.
Not simply the theme of Sunday morning.
The Head.
Which means ultimately the question isn't:
“What did I get out of church today?”
It's:
“Jesus, what are You doing here?”
Who is God reaching?
Who needs encouragement?
Who walked through the doors carrying something heavy?
Who needs someone to sit beside them?
Where can I serve?
Who can I pray for?
How can I participate in what Jesus is already doing?
Suddenly church looks different.
You can sing a song that isn't your favorite because the worship isn't about you.
You can welcome someone you've never met because maybe God has been working in their life for years.
You can serve when it isn't convenient because Jesus' purposes become more important than your preferences.
The goal isn't to stop having preferences.
It's to stop allowing our preferences to become the center.
That's spiritual maturity.
We move from:
What do I want?
to:
What do we need?
and eventually:
Jesus, what are You doing—and how can I join You?
REFLECT
PRAY
Jesus, You are the head of Your church. Forgive me for the times I've treated church primarily as something designed for me. Give me eyes to see what You are doing in the people around me. Help me move from ME, to WE, and ultimately to HE. Use me for Your purposes. Amen.
TODAY'S STEP
The next time you're at church, intentionally find one person to encourage, welcome, pray for or serve.
Walk in asking: “Jesus, who can I love today?”
READ Colossians 1:18
“Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body.”
DEVOTIONAL
Most of us walk into a church asking perfectly normal questions.
Do I like this?
Do I fit here?
Did I get anything out of the message?
Do I like the music?
That's ME.
And there's nothing unusual about starting there.
The problem comes when we never grow beyond it.
Over time, something beautiful can happen.
ME becomes WE.
We learn people's names.
Someone notices when we're missing.
We join a Community Group.
We pray for one another.
We serve together.
Church stops being a building we attend and becomes people we belong with.
That's growth.
But Paul invites us even further.
ME → WE → HE.
Jesus is the head of the church.
Not the mascot.
Not an honored guest.
Not simply the theme of Sunday morning.
The Head.
Which means ultimately the question isn't:
“What did I get out of church today?”
It's:
“Jesus, what are You doing here?”
Who is God reaching?
Who needs encouragement?
Who walked through the doors carrying something heavy?
Who needs someone to sit beside them?
Where can I serve?
Who can I pray for?
How can I participate in what Jesus is already doing?
Suddenly church looks different.
You can sing a song that isn't your favorite because the worship isn't about you.
You can welcome someone you've never met because maybe God has been working in their life for years.
You can serve when it isn't convenient because Jesus' purposes become more important than your preferences.
The goal isn't to stop having preferences.
It's to stop allowing our preferences to become the center.
That's spiritual maturity.
We move from:
What do I want?
to:
What do we need?
and eventually:
Jesus, what are You doing—and how can I join You?
REFLECT
- Where are you currently living primarily from ME?
- Who are the people God has given you to move toward WE?
- How would Sunday look different if you entered asking, “Jesus, what are You doing here today?”
PRAY
Jesus, You are the head of Your church. Forgive me for the times I've treated church primarily as something designed for me. Give me eyes to see what You are doing in the people around me. Help me move from ME, to WE, and ultimately to HE. Use me for Your purposes. Amen.
TODAY'S STEP
The next time you're at church, intentionally find one person to encourage, welcome, pray for or serve.
Walk in asking: “Jesus, who can I love today?”
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