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| “If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin…” |
| —Romans 6:5-6 |
Have you ever worked closely with someone in such harmony that together you could accomplish a great deal more than you could have ever accomplished alone?
We talk about a man and woman becoming one flesh in marriage. That kind of oneness is critically important for creating solid family life. But, as most married people can testify, in even the very best marriage the two partners retain much of their personalities and preferences. As a result, most marriages, while highly effective, are not really totally harmonious. There is a lot of compromise necessary to maintain harmony.
But sometimes, in working relationships where the wide range of dynamics present in a marriage do not interfere, two colleagues can form a relationship that is so much in synchronization that their work output is almost unbelievable.
In our relationship with our Savior, we have a very unique union that mirrors a marriage, but retains the synchronization of those unique working relationships that can accomplish so much. Notice what the Apostle Paul writes in Romans 6:5-6:
If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin…
The bonding we have with Jesus is an amazing component of the Christian life. As we begin another new day, we need to pause for a moment and consider how magnificent this gift from God is in our lives. We are joined inseparably with our Savior, Lord, and King. And, that is simply wonderful.
