One Faith, One Body, One Baptism
(SPIRITUAL REFLECTION: Ephesians 4:4-6)
We are all given one mother. This person within our lives carries an unique path of characteristics. Much as our father whom this person is within our lives is very key to how our personality develops. Rather a biological father is present or absent within a child’s life builds a significant trait to who that child develops to be as an adult. Our mothers hold a special place in our heart for unconditional love or meaningful words heard and/or felt within our childhood. We should all know what it means to hear our Mom say to us, “I love you.” These words from this specific person gives rare treasure towards our soul for our entire life. We can not replace the spiritual meaning of who are our parents.
Now in the work industry we hear an expression which is, “Any one of us can be replaced.” There is no position or job that only one person can hold and possess with their life. However, as we just read, this concept is not true as parents. This moral should also be illustrated spiritually with our walk with God. No matter which church we belong to or what religion we possess as our testament to our lifestyle and doctrine, every human being should have a unique and personal experience with God which identifies His presence within their lives no matter what any human may say to us.
(You say,” Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy them both.” The body, however, is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.” – I Corinthians 6:13
This scripture may seem queer to the line of thinking witness within this article. However, I am using it point out a central theme. Give to the flesh what is physical and to God what is spiritual. Much as food is to our taste buds and as animal’s instinct recognize what is natural and understand this desire as to what is good for them and what is bad. We know what food agrees with our taste buds. We also (much as newborns) understand this desire and naturally eat what our body craves. We all know our mother’s breast milk. Likewise, we should all know God is Spirit and naturally thirst for his good nature. When we feed the Spirit, our spirituality grows. When we feed the flesh, our body grows. Our physical body digest, nurtures and transforms physical food to natural energy. Our spirit operates within the same moral process. Understanding this concept is important in reading the synergy of our faith within the light of The Force of Nature.