Who Am I? I Am a Fit, Not a Misfit.

A perfectly prepared position in the Body of Christ awaits for every believer.  

Yesterday's post compared each position to that of a jigsaw puzzle piece.  

A jig saw puzzle piece fits perfectly into one space in the puzzle.  That space is cut and prepared ahead of time by the creator of the puzzle, who sees (has a vision of) the finished puzzle before it is even created.  Every piece of a jig saw puzzle is cut specifically to fit in its slot only.   Another piece cannot be forced into this position.  

Every puzzle piece contains a small portion of the finished picture, and if it is out of place, the finished puzzle will not reflect the image it was created to produce as a whole.  


The Body of Christ is likened to the human body.  

"For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.  (13)  For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.  (14)  For the body is not one member, but many.  (15)  If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?  (16)  And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?  (17)  If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?  (18)  But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.  (19)  And if they were all one member, where were the body?  (20)  But now are they many members, yet but one body.  (21)  And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.  (22)  Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:  (23)  And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.  (24)  For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:  (25)  That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.  (26)  And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."  1Corinthians 12:12-26

What is the definition of a misfit?  Something of the wrong size or shape for its purpose.  

Ask yourself, "Am I a misfit?" 
Often, the grass looks greener in another pasture.  However, the pasture you are assigned will turn green if you feed it, water it, and take care of it.  

You may see the Praise and Worship leader and want to lead, but your pasture (position) may be that of a back up singer, or the one who runs the presentation with the lyrics for all to worship.  You may see the Preschool children's teacher and want to teach the children, but your position is as an aid, or the registration person assigned to notify the parents when there is a problem with the child.  You may want to get up that stage and begin preaching to the congregation on Sunday morning, but your position may be to come in on Monday and clean the bathrooms or the whole church. 

Every position is important in the Body of Christ. Misfits are rarely happy and content.  They tend to struggle with pride and jealousy, and are immature in their spiritual growth.  

Once a person locates where they belong in the Body and step into it, they place themselves in a position for God to use them.  They find they have peace and an anointing to fulfill their duties beyond their natural ability (making it appear very easy to onlookers).