Lesson To Learn

Deb and I went to Gettysburg, PA on the 3rd of July. It is the site of one of the worst battles ever fought on American soil. Over 60,000 men died during a 3-day battle. I was overwhelmed by this fact and began to think about the greatness of our country. What I decided was that we are not a great nation because we have always agreed with one another, but that we have remained unified no matter how much we have disagreed.

I believe that the American church could take a lesson from the American secular. The church seems to have no will to remain unified, even though we have so much in common. We prefer to separate and fight amongst ourselves. It is little wonder that un-saved people say that they don't know which "religion" is correct, when they are actually talking abut Christian denominations. Because of the great division of the church, we have elevated even the faiths that call upon false gods.

Maybe we should learn this simple truth, prayed by Jesus, so long ago; John 17:20-21"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, ²¹ that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me

Love – Pastor Don