Unity and Harmony

Unity and Harmony. There is very little unity or harmony found in our world today. Everyone seems divided over every single issue across the board. If you disagree with their position, you can no longer be friends, even if you agree on ninety-nine other topics. Division runs deep in our nation, and around the world, on things like politics, religion, race, human life and even sports. But Christianity doesn’t seem any different then the rest of the unbelieving world. We have divided ourselves up into different groups and argue if someone believes differently than we do.  Not a very good example for the unsaved to watch us bicker among ourselves.

We tend to all believe in the basic tenants of the faith: the big things of the Bible. But it’s the minute things that we like to argue about with each other. Things like Bible versions, end times, and baptism timing. All things that don’t make much of a difference to our eternal salvation, but things the devil likes to occupy our minds with.

The world is already the enemy of God’s children, we should not add fuel to the fire by arguing among ourselves. As outsiders watch us bicker and divide up into different groups, the enemy cheers as we become less and less effective to the lost. How can we be inviting to the unbelieving world if we are so unattractive as we argue with one another? People want to see something different about us than the world they are already living in. They want to see harmony and unity in believers.

“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” - Romans 15:5-6.

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!” - Psalm 133:1.

“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” - 1 Peter 3:8-9.

If someone is blatantly wrong in their theology, correct them in private, not on social media. If you can’t correct them privately, keep your comments to yourself and pray for them. Let us edify one another instead of tearing one another down over trivial things.

Have a great day and God bless.