Saturday Song: Weird Al, "Pancreas"

I've heard that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Therefore, The Beach Boys must really be pleased with this spoof of their mid-sixties style of music. In fact, any Beach Boys fan would be thrilled, or so I believe, with this playful homage to the group.

Listen to the song here:

The Apostle Paul likened each believer as part of the body of Christ. As he wrote in 1 Corinthians 12:22 and 23 (BBE), those parts of the body we don't see are necessary for the whole to run properly. "No, those parts which seem to be feeble are the more necessary; And to those parts of the body which seem to have less honour we give all the more honour; and to those parts of the body which are a cause of shame to us we give the greater respect;"

And though only Weird Al would sing about his, diabetics know full well the problems caused by a non functioning or poorly-functioning pancreas.

How sad it is too that certain church people covet flashy gifts like working miracles and speaking in tongues. Romans 12:5-7 (BBE) says that all gifts are important. "So we, though we are a number of persons, are one body in Christ, and are dependent on one another; And having different qualities by reason of the grace given to us, such as the quality of a prophet, let it be made use of in relation to the measure of our faith; Or the position of a Deacon of the church, let a man give himself to it; or he who has the power of teaching, let him make use of it;"

And isn't hospitality an important gift to have? We read about this in 1 Peter 4:9 and 10 (BBE). "Keep open house for all with a glad heart; Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;"

Generosity also is a noble gift. We read how Paul was helped in Philippians 4:15 and 16 (BBE). "And you have knowledge, Philippians, that when the good news first came to you, when I went away from Macedonia, no church took part with me in the business of giving to the saints, but you only; Because even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to me in my need."

So if you feel your work for the Lord is insignificant, please consider what Scripture says. We're all important to Christ.

On Monday, if the Lord doesn't return before then, I hope to post about why we should accept death from even contracting COVID-19.