Thinking of God involves more than many realize. It means thinking not only of his existence, his person and his nature, but also of the things he has created. The Bible says, and nature demonstrates, that God created the universe and everything in it. Genesis 1 and many other passages give us some understanding – though far from complete – of the nature of his work in creation. We don’t have to understand the “how” of God’s creation in order to appreciate the reality of it.
    One of the most amazing parts of God’s marvelous creation is the human body.  David said, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:14) The physical body is often used by Paul to illustrate the nature of God’s spiritual body, the church, under the covenant of Jesus Christ.  For example, in his letter to Christians at Rome, he wrote: “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”  (12:4. Look also at Ephesians 1:22-23; 3:6; 4:4, 12; Colossians 1:18; 2:19; 3:15.)
    In a similar passage in 1 Corinthians 12, the apostle encourages the right view and faithful functioning of every member in the body.  Several significant lessons can be gleaned from these verses.  There are two closely related points, however, that seem to me to be of major importance:
    First, as Christians, we are all part of the one body of Christ.  We are to consider every other obedient believer as part of that one body, and treat them accordingly.  We should accept and honor one another as vital components, rather than as inferior members.  In God’s eyes, there are no second-rate citizens in the kingdom of God!  Every part is important to the complete working of the body as God intended it.  
    Second, because there are no unimportant members, we should consider our functions seriously, and complete them to the best of our ability.  None are flawless in doing the work God has given us.  But that shouldn’t keep us from doing our best.  Because we don’t perform perfectly doesn’t make our task any less important, nor relieve us of our responsibility to be faithful.  Like Paul, Christians should see themselves accountable to God first and foremost. (1 Corinthians 4:1-4)
    The members of Christ’s body ought to grow in love and respect for every other member.  We should increase in our appreciation for the opportunities we have from the Lord, and use them for the glory of God and the good of others.