Dwell together!

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! (Psalms 133:1)
In the middle of this year’s election campaign, it would be good for people to remember such a verse. But, it seems unlikely that the politicians will.
As you observe the campaigning, the election year grandstanding and all the hype, we must ask, what if the church looked like this? Posturing, finger pointing, calling each other liars, looking for the negative?
How would the body of Christ look to the world?
How would God look to you, if the only way He looked at you was this way?
Jesus said, “And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. “ (Mark 3:25) also He said: “ Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. And every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. “ (Matthew 12:25)
A congregation of the Lord’s church cannot fight among itself and survive, families cannot fight against themselves and survive, and friends cannot fight and survive.
Yes, there will be disagreements, these disagreements cannot escalate into dissension.
Do you think this hasn’t been a problem? Read again;

“I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us. Therefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, ranting against us with evil words. And not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brothers. And he forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church. Beloved, do not imitate the bad, but the good. He who does good is from God, but he who does evil has not seen God.” (3 John 1:9-11)
Strong words from the “love” apostle John, but read on what he has to say:
“Demetrius has good report by all, and by the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true. “(3 John 1:12)
So the question is, who do you want to be? Diotrephes or Demetrius? What deeds do you want to be remembered by your fellow brothers and sisters?
Leave the name calling to the politicians, but are for the people of the Lord,
let us dwell together in unity!
Until next time on my front porch...