Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:3 – While there are some powerhouse verses in this chapter, we also see some essential teachings for the church in some of the lesser spotlighted verses, such as verse three. Here we learn that there were two sisters in Christ, that for some unknown reason had settled in disagreement to the point that even Paul heard about it in prison. Paul spoke then to whoever this “true companion” was that their role was to step into the disagreement and help these two sisters return to unity. Often this is the part of ministry life most people cringe at for most don’t enjoy conflict and most would rather stay out of someone else’s conflict. Yet in the church, if we have brothers and sisters in conflict our scriptural role is to help them reconcile. We are not to be content watching disunity and disagreement remain in the lives of our church family. As Paul directed his trust companion, so are we being directed by the Lord. However you are seeing disunity in your church family, help in the healing. The only one who benefits from the church remaining in a fractured state is the enemy. Be willing then to speak up, be willing to step in, and be willing to get your hands dirty if that’s what it takes. Often healing and reconciling is a messy business, but the end result can be unity once again in the church which is a worthwhile endeavor. See the fractures in the relationships between other believes and refuse to remain standing aloof to the state they are in. Help them into unity so they can be about the Gospel once again. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3419
Question To Ponder: Why might Christians choose instead to stand back when conflict in the church arises?
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