Unity Through Christ

Ephesians 2:11-18

One in Christ
11Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)— 12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Bee's Thoughts:

Christ came to bring unity and peace, but sadly, we see lots of disunity because of politics, even in churches and amongst Christians. The cause of it is usually the pride of life which is also the cause of the fall of man in the garden of Eden.

To overcome this we have to do like what Philippians 2: 3-5 says:

3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.

Dear Lord,
It's sad to know that politics exist even amongst the Christians. Forgive us for fallen prey of the devil's scheme of causing disunity. I pray that You will speak to us in Your own way that we will be united in Christ and not live in strives with each other. May Your glory shines through us.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.