Is UNITY worth it, all the head aches?

Is UNITY worth it??

(just a side note:  Doctrine is an essential eliment for those that are WORKING TOGETHER hand and hand IN MINISTRY. I am not referring to your normal FELLOWSHIP with other believers.)

I just wanted to share some thoughts this morning that have been on my mind.

Just to give many of you something to think about:

What does UNITY, in faith, Spirit and in Doctrine do for the BODY of CHRIST?

Ep 4: 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Ep 4: 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ

Ep 4: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Ep 4: 14  That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

SOME important aspects of UNITY:

1. UNITY in SPIRIT and DOCTRINE creates an environment where we are “all” working together in HARMONY with the SPIRIT

2. It creates an environment where we can PRAY in ONE ACCORD.

Ie: in AGREEMENT with one another.

3. It creates an environment where the VARIOUS GIFTS can work more PERFECTLY in accordance with the LORD’S will and desire.

4. Unity PROTECTS the BODY, that we not be TOSSED to and FRO by every wind of doctrine.

So the next question becomes HOW do you GET “UNITY” without DIVISION or discourse?

Well I know what the scripture says.
The question remains, am I able to share according to the "standard" the LORD has set?

EP 4: 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:

Ep 4: 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love

Ep 4: 3  Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ep 4: 4 [There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

Ep 4: 6 One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.

2 Tim 2: 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

1. It absolutely begins with a HUMBLE SPIRIT before the LORD and HIS AUTHORITY.

 Ie: An AGREEMENT in the BODY that SCRIPTURE HOLDS ALL AUTHORITY and that the  HOLY SPIRIT is the SPIRIT OF TRUTH.

2. It will certainly require DISCUSSION and STUDY of the WORD of GOD.

      3. It absolutely requires an understanding that ONE PERSON does not hold ALL TRUTH, but that is a mixture of PARTS of the BODY having “SOME’ TRUTH to share. And EVERY PART has its place in the BODY.

4. One should EXPECT that others will not be in PERFECT agreement, and ALLOW time for the LORD to give INCREASE to the SEEDS that are planted.

The overall GOAL and DESIRE should be to find the more PERFECT TRUTH in HARMONY with the SPIRIT,and  ONE mind with CHRIST…

** not just to be RIGHT for the sake of being “RIGHT”.

DOCTRINE is like the WALLS of our TEMPLE that we build upon the FOUNDATION/JESUS CHRIST and DOCTRINE is how we DIRECT our LIVES for LIVING. Doctrine is where one bases his convictions from.  Please understand I am not talking about minor doctrines, but MAJOR Doctrines.

JESUS CHRIST as the SON of GOD, the messiah

What one believes concerning:
homosexuality
abortion
dominion theogoly etc.

Now if you think that I am INCORRECT about this. I desire you think about the “DOCTRINES’ that many of the ORGANIZED CHURCHES have ‘adopted”.

HERE is an EXAMPLE, though I certain can think of a few more.

The Doctrine of “PRE-TRIB” rapture. 

How does that “direct” the lives of those living from this DOCTRINE?

Is it possible to work HAND and HAND with those that you absolutly apose their Doctrine?

1. They are completely unprepared for the Disappointment of living during the GT.
2. They WILL never prepare or counsel their people for this upcoming TRIBULATION, because to do so would be a LACK of FAITH in that doctrine.
3. That particular group, is lead by their DOCTRINE and walking in ONE ACCORD in their LIFE-STYLE and PRAYER LIFE.

Just a few side notes from me personally.

I will always “ seek” opportunities to SHARE TRUTH as I understand it,  in LOVE, but I will not CHANGE  the TRUTH, for the sake of “A FALSE LOVE” just for the sake of HARMONY.

I shall continue to offer the TRUTH as I know it, however I will not seek to FORCE feed the TRUTH to someone that is NOT READY to FEED, nor desires to have a heart that is mallible.