The Renewed Mind

We live in incredibly challenging times.  Many of us are going through some really difficult times.  It’s always amazing to see how much more difficult we make it on each other in the local church.   It’s also amazing that there are Christians who just can’t seem to get along in a local body of believers.   I’ve seen believers walk into a church just for the purpose of causing a disruption and disunity.  I’ve seen believers walk out of a church just because they don’t like someone.  Through the years, I’ve been accumulating some thoughts on keeping unity in the local church.  You may not agree with all of them and that’s okay.  Some of these may seem similar to things others have said.  There is no intent to plagiarize.  I will try to give credit where it is due.   These are not in any particular order of importance.  Here are the first five.

1. Agree on what you know to be true.  Figure out everything else in eternity.
2. 90% of the hills you think are worth dying on are just insignificant molehills.  It takes some maturity to see the mountains from the molehills.
3. Pastor – remember you are just a man.  Congregation – remember the pastor is just a man.
4. Remember the Bible is God’s revelation to man.  You do not understand all of it.
5. Every discussion is not a battle for spiritual superiority.

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