1 Corinthians 1:10-13
NKJV
Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you,
but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement.
For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you.
Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul”, or ” I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ. ” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
*** THINK ABOUT THE MODERN WESTERN CHRISTIANITY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RIGHT NOW. ***
*** THINK ABOUT THE DIVISIONS THAT EXSIST AND THE CONFUSION AND HARM THEY CAUSE. ***
*** SOME RISE UP AND SAY FOLLOW ME, OUR CHURCH IS THE ONLY WAY AS IF THEY DIED ON THE CROSS FOR YOU. ***
*** I FEEL IT WOULD BE COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO LIST THE DIFFERENCES AND MIGHT EVEN MAKE THINGS
WORSE. ***
*** JESUS CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS FOR YOU AND NOT ANYONE TRYING TO MAKE A NAME FOR THEMSELVES THROUGH SEPARATION, DIVISION, REBELLION, OR CONTENTIONS. ***
*** THE WAY I HAVE MADE MY STAND AGAINST ALL THIS IS……
I CONSIDER EVERYONE “IN CHRIST” MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
I VIEW BEING “IN CHRIST” TO BE WHAT MATTERS AND “NOT” WHERE THEY GO TO CHURCH.
DO THEY TREAT ME WITH LOVE AND RESPECT? DO THEY WALK THE PATH OF CHRIST? THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT CHARACTER TRAITS I LOOK FOR.
DO THEY TALK ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, FATHER GOD, AND HOLY SPIRIT? ARE THEY THANKFUL FOR THEIR SALVATION?
DO THEY SPEAK HEALING WORDS AND PROMOTE LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER? OR ARE THEY DIVISIVE AND CONTENTIOUS IN THE WORDS THEY CHOOSE?
*** I HOPE YOU CAN FIND YOUR WAY TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION AND “NOT” THE PROBLEM. ***
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