11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. (Ephesians 4)
Taking responsibility. That's what grown ups are supposed to do - not just in the family, or at work, but in the church. Everyone has responsibilities - not just pastors and teachers. We need to invest in one another, helping each other grow up. WE need to create an atmosphere of securit and stability, so no one can blow the house done. WE need to act and speak like responsible adults to one another so that we build a foundation that can never be shaken and a love that will never be taken away. Will we fulfill our responsibilities today?
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