| “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say…” |
| —1 Corinthians 1:10a |
The Body of Christ, the Church, has fractured along many lines over the years. Whether these divisions came about as a result of disagreements over genuine doctrinal issues, or whether they resulted from un-Christian actions of one group of believers against another group of believers, these divisions have weakened the effectiveness of our testimony to the world of God’s mercy, grace, and love.
In my own personal Christian life, I have observed, first hand, the destruction that takes place when a church fracture drives a wedge between believers. The harm done to innocent families who were not directly a part of the split is unconscionable. The Apostle Paul addressed this very issue in 1 Corinthians 1:10:
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.
Imagine if we could live with one another within the Body of Christ perfectly united. Believers expressing God-breathed love toward one another and allowing that love to smooth the sharpened edges of disagreements would certainly please God.
At the beginning of this new day, let us each one determine to work toward full reconciliation between our brothers and sisters in Christ. Let us determine to actively promote unity within our churches to keep Satan from tempting us to argue with one another and thus, cause divisions in the church. We will do well if we concentrate on living and working together perfectly united in Christ our Lord.
Based on a blog originally posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2016
