DAY 24 – Sticking Together

So we're the Church, the 'called-out,' ones and we're growing together to become more & more like Jesus. But if we're going to keep growing together, then we're gonna need to make the decision to stick together! This is going to mean really loving each other with God's love. This is sometimes easier said than done, because none of us are perfect yet. You're on a journey and so am I. And so is everyone else in this family. This means that people in the church might still hurt us. There will be disagreements and misunderstandings, and if we don't decide to stick together in unity, those things can isolate us and be used as weapons of the enemy to derail us. This is why we need to decide in our heart that this is more than just convenience! This is a 'no matter what' commitment to the family through thick and thin. This is also where we need build a habit of letting the Holy Spirit check our hearts. Are we holding onto any unforgiveness or offense in our heart toward others, or have we been hurt or disappointed by people? The Holy Spirit will always help us deal with those things so that we won't be held back in any way. The Bible has some really clear things to say about all this. Let these things become principles that you live by, and let God speak to your heart today as you read these scriptures.