Oh that Cowardly Lion. I just love hearing Bert Lahr rolling those "Rrrr's" in the Wizard of Oz. But if we look back at the story, you realize that each of the four main characters already had what they thought they lacked. As individuals, they might never have found this out, but as a collective group focused on completing a mission, they bring out the best in each other and are soon using the very gifts they thought they lacked without even realizing it.
The Body of Christ can be like that at times. Oh, as Christians, many of us have the heart and soul of a lion, but lack the courage to BE a lion. We can do all things through him who gives us strength but when the time comes to actually apply some of that strength, we resist, we remain passive, we fail to seize opportunities to spread the Word or serve our neighbors. We at times can be like a scarecrow, or tin man, or cowardly lion in our faith lives and yet, when we come together...something changes. Where alone I might have chosen the easier path, together WE seem to build each other up and often collectively choose a more difficult one. We exercise our collective faith with a tremendous strength and servant heart and we get things done. We all know who the real King is, but sometimes we need to come together and encourage each other to remind ourselves of just what that King has empowered us to do.
I am a Christian. I am saved by grace through faith. Hear me ROAR!
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