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No stone unturned
The smooth stone flies faster and truer. It cuts through the atmosphere and stays on target. Just think how important the smooth stone is for what God wanted to accomplish through David. The Bible specifically mentions that God’s young shepherd grabbed “smooth” stones. Had David grabbed rough rocks, he would be likely unknown to us, meriting in his death merely another notch on Goliath’s belt.
People need to know how the body of Christ can help get the rough edges off each other so that all are useful in God’s work. To use a rock-polishing image, the question is “How should members of a church scrape and smooth and polish each other?” The Apostle Paul answered the question about 1960 years ago in Colossians 3:16, where he shared God’s instruction for sanctifying community:
- Read, study, apply, and memorize scripture.
- Nurture significant relationships in the fellowship.
- Worship God with gratitude.
God bless,
Wayne