The Apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Christians at Galatia, about how they are to treat one another, in the body of Christ. "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!" (Galatians 5:14-15)
We see this in the world, but in the church? Oh yes, in the church!
There have been times, when brothers and sisters in Christ have come to blows over (yes, minor issues) And the watching world is confused over our behavior.
As Christians, we are to show the love of Christ in our fellowship.
We are to show the world how wonderful it is to be apart of the family of God. In doing what the Apostle Paul instructs in our text, we will have the unity, and the stability, that the Lord Jesus Christ wants us to have.
When I look at what Paul says here, it is plain to see, that we must get rid of "self". We must stop thinking about ourselves, and devote our affections to the other members of the family. We are to honor one another above ourselves.
In this time in which we live, it is so important that we as Christians stand together. We have a common enemy that wants to divide us, and ultimately destroy us. The church will not go forward and grow, when we behave in such negative ways.
Look at Paul's list of the works of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21.
Is this what we want to see in our local Christian families? I think not!
"And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13:13) GP
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