Romans 15:5-6 (NKJV)
5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be
like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with
one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
In his course of exhortation the apostle now turns to
prayer. He asks that God bestow patience and comfort to those who believe in
Christ that they may live as Christ did towards one another and that their
lives are as one mind in accordance that of God the Father and God the Son.
Mark DeYmaz, pastor of the Mosaic Church of Central
Arkansas, is passionate about building a multi-ethnic and economically diverse
church. In his book Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church, DeYmaz stresses the
church—especially the American church—ought to reflect the many colors and
cultures that dot our landscape. The diversity this requires is not an easy
task. Nonetheless, the church ought to be "a place in which people are
comfortable being uncomfortable." Christians must realize "that they
are a part of something much bigger than themselves."
God’s church was put in place to extend too many people.
It doesn’t matter what race you are, it doesn’t matter the color of your skin,
it doesn’t matter how wealthy or how poor you are. All that matters is that you
have placed your faith and trust in Jesus Christ who died on a cross for the
sins of the world; and that on the 3rd day Jesus rose to life
victorious over sin and death.
As believers in Christ we are to work together as one, glorifying
the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As brothers and sisters in Christ even when we
have differences, we are to love one another with the grace and mercy that God
would extend. Let us stand firm in our faith and build God’s church as it
should be.
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