Unity within Christ is very important
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. (Ephesians 2:19)
This camaraderie and bond is meant to be visible, and we should be able to connect and relate to our fellow Christians on an immediate and profound level. When you see another follower of Christ pursuing their walk with Him, it should be an encouraging and confirming sight.
Unity within Christ is very important. As humans, we gravitate toward our “herds,” the groups of people that we identify with, relate to, and are similar to. As Christians, we can get distracted and caught up in denominations, doctrinal differences, and even cultures and upbringings. This prevents us from achieving the “good and pleasant” dwelling together in unity that the Bible discusses.
When He was on earth, Jesus prayed for unity among those who believe: “I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. (John 17:21)
This doesn’t mean that we should never disagree or have different opinions, but it does mean that we see each other as on the same team, in the same family, and with the same Great Commission—to share the good news of Jesus Christ with all we can. We should be able to feel a connection to other believers who have similar faith and similar goals. —Amy Joy Mizrany [1]
Be united with other Christians. A wall with loose bricks is not good. The bricks must be cemented together. —Corrie Ten Boom
