“Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
— Philippians 2:2
Emily’s family endured several shocks in the course of a month. Her dad’s company went bankrupt, and he lost his job. When he couldn’t find another one that paid as well, they sold their large home with a pool and moved into a tiny house. Then her mom discovered she was expecting another baby. Emily was in turmoil — until one evening they had a family roundtable discussion about their situation. “Loving God comes first,” her dad said, “and then loving each other. If we pull together, we can make this work.” The discussion that followed brought out different ideas for making money, cutting costs, and helping care for the baby when it arrived. There were many different ideas — but the family was like-minded about their purpose: loving God and loving one another.
Unity should exist among Christians. This doesn’t mean thinking exactly alike on everything. It means having the common goal of working together and serving one another. Being unified comes with a great reward: God’s presence in your life. “Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you” (2 Corinthians 13:11 NKJV). United we stand!
More To Explore: Romans 12:16 – 18
Girl Talk: Do you think your church family provides a united front? How can you improve on working together, both at church and at home?
God Talk: “Lord, I want to work better with my family. As much as depends on me, help me live with them in peace and find ways to love them and serve them. Amen.”
From Shine On, Girl! by Kristi Holl