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| “…so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” |
| —Romans 15:6b |
Unity among believers in the Lord Jesus Christ comes as a special gift from God. He does not want the Church filled with disagreeable people.
Please take note of these words from the Apostle Paul found in Romans 15:5-6:
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
As you can see, Paul prayed these words of Benediction for us, asking God to bring unity out of diversity.
Yes, the Church—the body of Christ—is made up of a wide variety of people with varying backgrounds and personalities. This diversity is critically important if the members of the Church are to act effectively as God’s ambassadors here on earth.
But encircling that diversity is a God-given unity that allows God’s people to have precious unity—one mind and one voice.
Let us open ourselves this day to the unity of mind and voice that God wants to give us with our fellow believers. Together we can move out into a needy world extending the love of Christ to everyone we meet along the pathway of life. We can speak one message of God’s mercy and grace.
