I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10

Sounds impossible, doesn’t it?  Can we all agree on everything, especially with a church so fractured, so divided among so many thoughts. 

Somehow I don’t think that’s what Paul was saying, yet he is calling the church at Corinth, and the entire church, to a higher ethic. 

Do you have a disagreement with church leadership?  Do you have an issue with a fellow members?  Consider Paul’s instruction, pray about it and then follow the way of Jesus to resolve things.  Do not let some minor issue fester until it becomes a break in fellowship.

During this Lenten journey, take time to pray about these things, decide if they are truly an issue, and if not, lay them at the foot of the cross. If they truly are a divide, go to the person and find a godly way to resolve your differences.  After all, the real enemy is not the church member you disagree with, rather the one who wants to destroy the church.

Peace,

Pastor Bill