You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly. You have one Master, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Everything you are and think and do is permeated with Oneness. Ephesians 4:4-6 Message
As a family of believers of Jesus Christ, we are called together in unity. We are fellow travelers on the same road in service to God. The journey requires us to nurture oneness and encouragement for one another. Creating bonds that will make each of us stronger and more able to stay on the road ahead. Even the lessons we learned as small children are important. We are to “stay together”. No one is wander off the journey to avoid being lost. We are to “be nice” to one another; demonstrating kindness, patience and gentleness to each one in love. We are “to hold hands” helping to stay connected to the family of God. Along the journey, our love for one another is a powerful witness to others who will be compelled to join us as new believers. The reward of oneness and unity allows each of us to reach our destination safely.
We can take a quick inventory today of those in your circle of travelers. Who needs encouragement? Who has wandered off the path? Who could benefit from more patience, more kindness, more love? Who could benefit from our prayers to stay on the journey?
How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along! It’s like costly anointing oil flowing down head and beard, Flowing down Aaron’s beard, flowing down the collar of his priestly robes. It’s like the dew on Mount Hermon flowing down the slopes of Zion. Yes, that’s where God commands the blessing, ordains eternal life. Psalm 133 Message
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