“Finally, all of you be like-minded [united in spirit], sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted [courteous and compassionate toward each other as members of one household], and humble in spirit; and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection].” -1 Peter 3:8-9 AMP
🤔 When there Is unity in the body of Christ and more specifically in a body of believers, and that body is walking in love with one another, they disarm the enemy from sowing seeds of strife and weeds of discord from taking residence inside it.
When we were born again and into the Kingdom of God, God’s spirit took residence inside of us (1 Corinthians 6:19). In addition, when we receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit with evidence by speaking in tongues, it’s almost as if (just imagine) we were connected to a big “communications network” that’s ultimately connected to Heaven and the heart of God. The Holy Spirit is our Helper, and when we pray in tongues, our “connection” is strengthened. We also can receive direction and wisdom from God when we’re dialed in. Contention and strife are kinks - hindrances - to our heavenly communication network and can cause a “bad signal” or bad connection all together. However, when we have unity, especially in our church body, a platform is even set for the gifts of the spirit to be in operation without hindrances. As we prepare our hearts today for service and the word to be shared tomorrow. Let’s pray for God's best for our Pastor and each other. Let's ask God to help us to continue to walk in love with one another and to show us if we need to make any adjustments on our end, so that our "connection" stays and remains clear for Him to flow [in our services, the ministry and our personal lives].
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