We Are All In This Together

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, baring with one another in love. Make ever effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were called-- one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4:2-6 NIV)

Just as it says in verse 4 that there is one body and one Spirit, I think this should give believers reason to join together in hopes of serving the same God. I'm tired of every church acting like we are all against each other and thinking that, just because we don't have the same type of worship or preaching, we are against one another. If the churches would quit battling against each other and focus on the harvest, I believe we as Christians would be more effective.

It seems like the greatest battle of Christians these days is other believers. I know for me, many people always want to compare churches and see how they conduct service versus how my church does. If something doesn't sound right to them, then they automatically think that church is different and don't want to give it a chance. If we would all keep the mindset of Mark 9:40 that "whoever is not against us is for us", then we would get beyond a church and focus on the real meaning of living for Christ.

I personally want to quit thinking in terms of a church and think in the mindset of "The Body of Christ!" We as Christians need to all work together and, more so, as this world seems to be getting worse and worse. The unchurched are searching for Christ, and more than they want a church, they want a relationship! We as church people put a hindrance on this as, more than we promote Christ, we try to persuade them to come to our church and tell why it's better than others! I just want everyone to find a church and get involved, no matter which church they choose as long as they preach the truth!!