February 13, 2007
Phantom Pain
It’s reported that 50-80% of all amputees have phantom pain in the previously amputated limb, and at some point all amputees experience phantom limb sensation. Paul tells us we don’t cease being a part of the body of Christ by saying, “I do not belong to the body”, nor can we say to one another, “I don’t need you.” (1 Cor 12:12-31, NIV). Many churches today are so large that we don’t always see or know when someone is estranged from the congregation. Even though we may not be consciously aware of it, the fact remains that, “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it…”(vs. 26a). Often it’s not until I look over old picture directories or membership list that I experience the phantom pain associated with members that have been amputated.
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Gail;
-----Don't feel too bad for many of them, for somehow they seemed to have survived the amputation and are thriving at the church Char and I are attending. It is sad that these amputations happen. If the men who are leaders of the church were doing their Biblical duties - exemplifying the attitudes of godliness - instead of making impressive overtures to the unbelivers with clashing cymbals, and demanding everyone around them do the same, there would not be so many good believers from your leaders' church going elsewhere. But I suppose that is to the benefit of these other churches which are enjoying all of that Bible knowledge and spiritual soundness. Too bad for your leaders' church!
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