Shalom,

Happy Thanksgiving! I have been enjoying my time with family today and I hope that YOU have, too! If your natural family is not available to you, remember your church family! THAT is how God intends for us to operate! Look at Ephesians 4:12-16:

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 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: 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; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. KJV

Our God has equipped us to live in unity concerning the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and the new life that HE provides! We will not be in unity of doctrine and practice until we see HIM face to face! THAT is why Jesus told us that the two most important instructions (Matthew 22:37-40) are:

• Love the Lord your God with all of your heart
• Love your neighbor (fellow born again believer) as yourself

If you are doing this, then YOU are in unity, whether anyone else chooses it or not! We are each ONLY responsible for OUR obedience, not someone else's! Thank God! Here is Hillsong with "A Beautiful Exchange":

Shalom in Him!