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God knew what He was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love Him along the same lines as the life of His son… We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in Him – Romans 8:29

God created us to images of Him. We are called to live godly lives, not to follow every trend that tries to tell us we are gods. We are not gods; God is the only true GOD! Becoming like Christ does not mean we lose our uniqueness, or become mindless clones. Christlikeness is all about transforming our character, growing spiritually and in wisdom. This life is not about us but about God. We exist for His purpose.

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You are joined together with peace through the Spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way. – Ephesians 4:3

It is our job and responsibility to protect the unity of our church.
Unity is the soul of fellowship. Destroying it is ripping the heart out of God’s body- the church. Just like our earthly parents, Jesus enjoys watching His children get along with each other.
Unity is so important to God! The bible gives us applicable advice:
Focus on what we have in common, not our differences: Paul tells us in Romans 14:19, “Let us concentrate on the things which make for harmony, and on the growth of one another’s character.”
Instead of saying, ‘I believe Jesus wore only sandals, and you believe he wore sneakers, so we can’t agree on shoes’ say, “You and I believe Jesus walked on the earth”, and that’s all that matters.

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God has restored our relationship with Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships. – II Corinthians 5:18

At this exact moment, I am the least pleased with my brother. I’m sure I’ll have a lot to learn in this chapter. Just as a reminder, we are all sinners, we sin – we’re human, it’s our nature to sin. More people are reading this blog now, and I don’t want you to view me as perfect. I have flaws I will continue to work on, and try my best to be transparent with you about. I will never be perfect, but I will continue to try my best in being a good example to my generation. Jesus is the ONLY perfect one, and He is whom we all need to emulate!

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You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor. – James 3:18

Community requires commitment. Only the Holy Sprit can create a real fellowship between believers, but our choices and commitments help cultivate it. If you’ve just about had it with fake fellowships, and you’re interested in building a genuine fellowship, you’ll need to make some tough choices and take some risks.

Cultivating community takes honesty: Speaking the truth, especially when it’s uncomfortable means you care. Proverbs 24:26 says, “an honest answer is the sign of true friendship.” Thousands of fellowships have been destroyed by a lack of honesty. In Galatians 6:1, we are told, “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.” People don’t like criticism, but if you speak the truth in love, you will be more appreciated for that. When conflict is handled correctly, we grow closer to one another. Always seek God first before confronting any situation, but make sure you don’t brush things under the carpet.

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You are members of God’s very own family, citizens of God’s country, and you belong in God’s household with every other Christian – Ephesians 2:19b

We are called to belong, not just to believe. When you enter into God’s family through giving your life to Christ to be born-again, according to Romans 12:5,” though many, we are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” To Paul, being a ‘member’ of the church means being a vital organ of a living body. Yes, we are created for specific roles, but it’s possible to miss it if we’re not dedicated members of a living church in our local area. Our relationship with others, especially those of the household of faith helps us determine our role in life. One of my favorite songs puts it best: “I need you, you need me, we’re all a part of God’s body… you are important to me, I need you to survive.”
The church is not a building – it’s the people. We are not to neglect the church. We can, and should where necessary, offer well thought out suggestions for improvements, but we must remember that we are commanded to love our spiritual family. Continue reading →