Peace has been on my brain lately, as you can tell from the last two postings. So we continue with "Peace Part 3". Peace is such a vital part of Christianity because it means there is not disturbance within the church. Where there is not peace there is not unity.
I hope this passage will be an encouragement to all of us to make every effort to be at peace with all people. Sometimes that means giving up our "rights". Sometimes that means yielding to someone with whom you may disagree. Sometimes it just means being a better person to the people around you. Grace and peace be yours from God our father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:1-5
1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Questions
1. What's one way you can better maintain unity in your church?
2. What did you learn from this passage?
3. What was the most challenging part of it?
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