Key Words: but by love serve one another
Nature gives us illustrations of
how to live together. The principle is
called commensalism. It involves living
together, but not at the expense of others.
For example, there is a small salt water fish known as the goby. The goby has poor eyesight and is
defenseless, thus it is vulnerable to predators. However, the goby is a superb digger. Shrimp, on the other hand, have great
eyesight and good defenses but are poor diggers, thus they lack proper
shelter. Commensalism results in the
goby digging a hole in which the two live together. The shrimp thus serves as the lookout and
protector. Neither lives at the expense
of the other without providing for the other.
This is the way it should work in the church. We all use our strengths and gifts, and in
doing so, we work together as a body, and all our weaknesses are diminished.
Charlie Brown once asked Lucy,
“Why are we here on earth?” A moment of contemplation was all that was necessary
before Lucy answered, “Why, we are here to serve other people.” Charlie Brown’s forlorn look faded with his
next question, “Well, then why are other people here on earth?”
✞ Serve one another.
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