Ephesians 2:22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
Do you know a believer in Jesus who doesn't worship like you? Maybe he doesn't even think like you, or vote like you. If he is a true believer, he is still your brother by blood (not your blood, but Jesus' blood). In fact, you are being built together. Just as 2 boards are bolted together, you are inseparable as you are being built together into a "dwelling place for God" by the work of the Holy Spirit. So even though you think you have nothing in common, you do. Jesus told every one of us to "love one another". What we have in common is the family resemblance of love. That is what we are known for. That is how the world knows that we are brothers and sisters. So the next time you meet a brother or sister who doesn't look like you, love them anyway. Because that is who we are!
Do you know a believer in Jesus who doesn't worship like you? Maybe he doesn't even think like you, or vote like you. If he is a true believer, he is still your brother by blood (not your blood, but Jesus' blood). In fact, you are being built together. Just as 2 boards are bolted together, you are inseparable as you are being built together into a "dwelling place for God" by the work of the Holy Spirit. So even though you think you have nothing in common, you do. Jesus told every one of us to "love one another". What we have in common is the family resemblance of love. That is what we are known for. That is how the world knows that we are brothers and sisters. So the next time you meet a brother or sister who doesn't look like you, love them anyway. Because that is who we are!