One Enemy--One Goal

I have become convinced that we Christians are the one of the biggest hindrances to the world realizing the reality of the Kingdom. When I say “we Christians” I am referring to believers of every tribe. It is unfortunate that we are not the example to non-believers that Christ was to all of us. Much more than doctrine, there are jealousies that divide us…and until we repent and are united as one body, I do not believe we will realize the Kingdom here on earth. When 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, “If my people who are called by my name…” I believe God is speaking to people who call themselves Methodist, Baptist, Church of God, Pentecostal…to all of God’s children. If we will not work together for the Kingdom, we will never accomplish what God has called us to do. When one church celebrates a victory, we ought to all celebrate! We have a common enemy and he has tricked us into thinking some of God’s children are more correct or more favored than others. That is satan's speciality: he lies. Truth is I love all my children…equally. And when any of my children are fighting, it causes me distress. Do you suppose that is what our Heavenly Father feels? Unfortunately, the full text of 2 Chronicles 7:14 is, “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” May God have mercy on us as we struggle in an ailing land.