Christ’s Apostles were united, even though they were diverse and lived in a divided world. Much like our world today division surfaced from gender, education, geography, status (slave or free, Roman or Barbarian, socio-economic class) and occupation.
However, Jesus Christ knew the world needed to see a united group of people when He prayed: 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me (John 17:21–23, ESV).
And this is still what the world needs to see. Friend, are you able to set aside your differences? I believe a united church in a divided world shines like stars in a dark night (Phil.2:15).
What I am really asking is that we always continue to set aside our differences when it comes to prejudices, preferences, and politics.
• Prejudices: Is the Church of Christ made up of a diverse group of individuals who don’t all look or talk the same?
• Preferences: Do we make wearing or not wearing masks an issue?
• Politics? Do we lean towards one political party or another?
Friend tell the world that a united group of people exists – and they are called the Church of Christ. This is exactly what our world needs right now.
