This week at Southeastern we had the privilege of being led in worship by 3 of the 7 members of Casting Crowns who write some beautiful, thought-provoking praise and worship songs. They played one of their most popular songs If We Are the Body (YouTube). I found that I was unable to sing this song in an attitude of worship because at its core, it’s an indictment on the people of God for our laziness and passionless hearts. While some were raising their hands in worship, I found I had trouble even mouthing the words because the Spirit began convicting my heart.

Here’s the chorus:

But if we are the Body
Why aren’t His arms reaching
Why aren’t His hands healing
Why aren’t His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren’t His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
There is a way

Is this a worship song? This is an indictment song, a call to repentance and fervency in sharing the gospel; because, I am the reason why his arms aren’t reaching and his words aren’t teaching. Christ has trusted his message to the faithful (if we can even be called that in the face of our apathy).

That our hearts would be transformed and we would show the world that we are the body and Christ is the head.