Matthew 12
Stand united!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church. Today is Tuesday, March 31
Two character traits I highly value in a person are integrity and loyalty. Integrity speaks to the unity within yourself and loyalty speaks to the unity without, towards others. We see them both in Jesus and He is our rock on which we build everything else!
Jesus said in Matthew 12:25, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.” He was talking to religious leaders who were accusing Jesus of using evil forces to do His miracles. It’s amazing how people can turn against each other! And we are seeing plenty of that these days and not just because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our current crisis is just helping us see the truth of how broken and divided we are. The new American past-time is to divide against each other!
My hope and prayer for you and your life is that you will be united with Christ and through His work in your heart and mind, you will use your words and time to build unity. That starts by being unified within yourself. That is your personal integrity. This comes through a personal relationship with God, where you walk and talk with Jesus and learn how to be gentle and humble in heart (also known as unity with God). Unity with God leads to loyalty in relationships.
Seize the Moment: A house divided will not stand the storm we are currently facing!
Everyone has opinions, those are easy! Not everyone has integrity; that is hard! Reach out to someone today to build a unified house. Let’s build on the Rock of Jesus Christ!
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