Ephesians 4:2-3 New International Version (NIV)
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing
with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the
unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Effort, sweat, and dedication seem to have become the
profanity of western Christianity. To our age of grace-abusers, the Holy Spirit
reaches out with his truth and reminds us that relationships on earth, even
those in Jesus' Church, are going to require a lot of effort, gritty love,
personal sacrifice, and rigorous determination. If we read Jesus' prayer for
unity in John 17, how could we not make every effort to keep his Body
unified and our relationship with his people loving and patient? Since our
salvation was purchased at the cost of Jesus' sweat and blood, how can we balk
when our best efforts are required to preserve the unity of his family?
Thought for today:
Do I continue to repeat poor behaviors and offer up cursory apologies?
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