For the building up of itself in love.

Ephesians 4:14-16, As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

All around us we see the organisms of nature, full of purpose, growing, living and building to accomplish some purpose. We are no different, and He has given us the Church. We are to build each other up being part of building His wonderful body—the bride of Christ. Do we see ourselves as a part of His bride?

Open our eyes, Lord, to see Your purpose in everything.