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In the Household Body, as in the human body, when one part is weak the others compensate for it. If one kidney shuts down, the second steps in and often enlarges to work for both. When an ear goes deaf, the head automatically twists so that the eye can lip-read the words spoken. The body does not excommunicate the ear because of it's deafness. It stimulates it as a valuable member, but simultaneously turns to the other for help. The frail and the elderly as well as the physically challenged are due greater honor and are vital to the Household Body.
Church buildings need elevators and hearing impaired equipment otherwise our actions declare, "we don't care for the weaker parts." This dishonors the Body of Christ. The local school, the library and the supermarket were normally all accessible, but not necessarily God's house. Unknowingly, a congregation's inaccessible building gives a subtle message to the community, "the physically challenged are not welcome here!" The sign outside may read, "Welcome" but the lack of accessibility gives the opposite message!
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