… be of one and the same mind,
have the same love, be in full accord …
You may be tempted to credit Oprah, Dr. Phil, Dr Oz, or one of a host of contemporary pop psychologists for this kernel of wisdom, necessary for building a strong marriage, family, or community.
Pop psychologists love to borrow freely from scripture. This nugget of wisdom is from Philippians 2:2.
God’s desire is that His people get along. Unfortunately, the church today is a hothouse of division and conflict. Go into any church in America today and you’ll find a divided house.
Congregations are divided over:
Dress codes for worship
The style of music used in worship
Use of videos and projectors
Times for worship
Coffee, thermostats, sound systems, and volume
None of these are burning biblical or theological issues. They are all issues of personal preference.
Somewhere along the way Christians have convinced themselves that the 1976 Burger King commercial, “Have it your way.” is a quote from scripture. It’s not!
It’s easy for us to point the finger at others who want to have it their way. But God’s desire is that we look within at ourselves.
Are you looking for a Burger King Church? If you are angry at your Pastor or the leadership board of your church; if you have stopped going to worship; if you frequently change churches, all because worship and community life does not suit your personal preferences, God has a Word for you.
My wife admires those older couples in the congregation who never complain when we sing contemporary praise music. She equally admires younger members who are agreeable when we sing hymns from the 1800’s.
God smiles on these saints because they get it. They understand Philippians 2:2. They have learned to put others ahead of themselves.
What about you?
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