“All the believers were one in heart and mind.” (Acts 4:32)
The early church included a diverse group of individuals: Jews, Greeks, Barbarians, Scythians, slaves and freemen. It was very similar to the polarized groups we encounter today. Jesus prayed that they would be unified, combating one of the greatest challenges to the Church: unity without commonality, unity in the face of stark differences, unity, not on the basis of truth, but of love. His prayer was not just for the early Christians, but for us as well.
"We" Is Greater Than "Me"
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Jesus calls us to serve one another. The quality of our relationships with the people around us directly reflects the quality of our relationship with God. If we love God, we will love others. If we serve God, we will serve others. If we are at odds with someone else, we are at odds with God. He taught us that if we want to be great, we have to get off of our “thrones,” and put others first.