I used to not think
too much about this statement from our Lord, but I have come to recognize just
how important of a statement this is. We
tend to have a very narrow perspective when it comes to the family of God. In our heads we know that there are
Christians everywhere and in our hearts we want them to be just like us. We want others to think like we do, act like
we do, and worship like we do. When they
don't, we tend to question their experience with God.
The Kingdom of God is
not limited to my part of it. There are
many valid ways to experience God, live for Him, and understand Him. It's okay if others are radically different
than I am. As long as Jesus is the only
way, truth and life, we should have no problem with the faith expression of
others. It is God who straightens up the
messes of our thinking, not us.
Jesus said that there
is only one flock and shepherd. He is
the shepherd and all who know Him as Savior are the flock. The labels we put on doors and identify
ourselves with mean nothing to the Lord.
All who have a heart connection with Him are His children, which means
that we are brothers and sisters.
We need to check our
hearts and be sure that we are loving those whom Jesus loves. We need to set aside those things which keep
us away from one another and start acting like a family should act. If we don't, we are living in disobedience to
the Lord who commands us to love one another.
Actions speak louder than words; are your actions speaking love?
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