Title: How Are You Handling Disagreements with Christ Followers?
Text:
Philippians 4:1-3 (HCSB)
1 So then, my brothers, ⌊you are⌋ dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown. In this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
3 Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life.
Observation:
The leap off the page revelation for me is this passage is this, "My coworkers whose names are in the book of life".
What is true then is also true today. You can be a brother or sister in Christ, and have disagreements. That is life, and being human in a fallen world.
The goodnews is that when we find ourselves at odds with coworkers in the work of Christ, we have the wisdom and power within us to stand firm in the Lord.
The key to standing firm and in unity is communication. Paul urged these two women; Euodia and Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Also, he urged one of his coworkers, who he called a true partner, to help these women who were faithful servants of the Lord. My friends, we are called to be peacemakers.
Are you making every effort, in the love and wisdom of God, to do your part to live in unity with Your brothers and sisters in the Lord?
Prayer:
Father, help us to learn to love others in the same manner that we have been loved by You. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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