"God has put the body together; giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so there would be no division in the body, but that its members should have equal concern for each other." (1 Corinthians 12:24-25) History has shown how divisions weaken the Body of Christ and damage our testimony to the world. That is why our challenge today is the same as was for the Corinthians; learning to walk in true unity despite our differences. One day, when we stand before God, He won't ask if we were conservative or charismatic. He will ask if we loved each other, if we cared for each other, and if we chose unity over division. So this is our calling: #1 To choose unity, even when we disagree. #2 To choose humility, even when we're convinced we're right. #3 To choose love, even when our interpretations differ. This is how we become a strong, healthy, and united Body...just as God designed us to be!
Exodus 34:6 And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering , and abounding in goodness and truth... In this verse IS the disposition of Messiah. The early church used this important verse to judge prophecy and conduct in the church atmosphere. There were three elders who were in charge of hearing and deciding if what was said and done in that time was in the disposition of Messiah. In this very shaky and explosive time we are living in (exciting & wonderful time I might add) it would serve us well if we would write this verse on the tablet of our heart and in every circumstance, situation we find ourselves apply it rightly and justly. By doing this, we, as the body of Christ, will start looking like the "church" the public has never seen!!!
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