ROMANS 15: 5-6
"May God, who gives patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting the followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with ONE VOICE, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of Jesus Christ."
Do you think there is unity in the Christian church? Do you think that we all speak with ONE VOICE? Do you believe we have the patience and the courage to live in complete harmony with other Christians? What is our purpose in living if it is not to give praise and glory to our Lord? Like every seemingly impossible task it begins with you and it begins with one act at a time! First we must pray that the Lord gives us the patience and encouragement to live in harmony with all of His other followers, and that we join in one voice to give glory and praise to God the Father of Jesus Christ.
If we want to be steadfast and live in mutual harmony having full sympathy for one another, then we will have to be in accord with Jesus Christ. It is God who can give us the power of patience and endurance. First our heart must be right, then together we may unanimously unite our hearts and speak with one voice. Many believer's have reached this maturity and want desperately to unite and become like minded to one another. Many attempts have been made to unify our beliefs and doctrines and speak the pure Word of God. This scripture invites all who Love God to become one and speak with one voice to glorify God. A noble goal.
If there are attempts that you can join in to achieve this worthy goal, do so. If you on a personal level have an opportunity to to unite your hearts and voices with other believer's, welcome it. If you see others who are being devisive and trying to spread disunity, discourage them and point out what the Word has to say. Have sympathy for all believer's and realize that we are all at different points on the path to God. Offer to unite rather than to divide. Point out that our real purpose in being here on earth is to worship and glorify God and that is something we can all do with ONE VOICE!
