It is a wonderful truth that every believer is actively involved in God's ongoing project. We are not merely isolated individuals, but have been called to be co-laborers with Him in His work on Earth. The Apostle Paul uses the powerful image of both a field that God is cultivating and a building that He is constructing. This means our growth and spiritual development, as well as the entire community of the church, are ultimately being shaped, structured, and made beautiful.