Why can't we all just get along?

[Arthur Durnan]

So let's commence the "getting along" by simply referring to ourselves as born again Christians minus any hyphens. Why aren't Americans simply Americans? Why aren't Canadian simply Canadians? And why aren't Christians simply, well, sure, Christians? Don't additional I.D.s tend to separate one Christian from another? Why be hyphenated anything? Which disciple of Jesus ever referred to himself as, say, a "Temple-Christian," or a "Pauline-Christian"? I think we may be unto a real knee-slapper here?

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[Marnie]

I just thought of something. We have differing beliefs within the Church and as Christians, we have different ways of seeking Him. Jesus told us the way to show the world our unity is in our love for each other (John 13:34, 35). That doesn't mean we should all think alike and be united under a banner of denominationalism or mere common practices and ideologies. Love transcends those things.

[tah]

Amen Amen Marnie!!!

The greatest of these is love..

It does not bother near as much if I disagree with you but if I feel hate I am really upset with that..We cannot allow hate in our hearts for each other....

Hate for a brother is the beginning of all kinds of evil actions....

[Bassplayer]

i agree...

alot of "Denomnation " Split the line at ideolgies somthing that you see in acts when paul addresses circumcison.

and it just causes divisions and hurts..

as well as ideas like "Well i wont go and do anything with that person because they are nothing like me.

1 corinthians 10-18 talks about corinth having their diffrent groups of following and how that diveds them up and paul talking about how Christ should be our center and we should all be unified under his love seeing past our diffrences

it is one of the most dameging things to ones faith seeing other believers fighting

[possibilitarian]

Personally I believe diversity is a good thing amongst believers, whether we agree or not diversity almost always stretches us out side the square we live in and hopefully takes us into the word to find answers .... If diversity is seen in a possitive light you can see how it brings to the forefront the fruits of the spirit in causing one to excersise them ..... Therefore, taking this one step further .... Perhaps I could suggest that diversity amongst us may be one of the tools God uses to allow us to apply the fruits of the spirit.

Love - "And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him" (1 John 4:16). Through Jesus Christ, our greatest goal is to do all things in love. "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails" (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).

Joy - "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:2).

Peace - "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1). "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15:13).

Longsuffering (patience) -- We are "strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness" (Colossians 1:11). "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love" (Ephesians 4:2).

Gentleness (kindness) -- We should live "in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left" (2 Corinthians 6:6-7).

Goodness - "Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power" (2 Thessalonians 1:11). "For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth" (Ephesians 5:9).

Faith (faithfulness) - "O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth" (Isaiah 25:1). "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith" (Ephesians 3:16-17).

Meekness - "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted" (Galatians 6:1). "With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love" (Ephesians 4:2).

Temperance (self-control) - "But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love" (2 Peter 1:5-7).

It's not always about "them" and their walk but, more often about "us" and ours!!

[sweetycakes]

Get a long what?

[Ddavid from NC]

The nature of relationship is confrontation (not arguing) but affecting change. Intimacy is gained by exchange and influence. Anything less is not relationship but co-existing. Its like a team with no cohesion opr challenge to improve. There is something more than team picture day.

[Guest]

Get a long what?

Get Along Little Doggies

Oh, little doggies,

It's your misfortune and not of my own.

Whoop-ee-ti-yi-o get along little doggies,

You know that Wyoming will be your new home.

A cattle trail drunk and a hard road to travel,

That old Jack O' Diamonds is a hard card to play.

Get along, get along, get along little doggies,

Get along little doggies and be on your way.

Whoop-ee-ti-yi-o get along little doggies,

It's your misfortune and not of my own.

Whoop-ee-ti-yi-o get along little doggies,

You know that Wyoming will be your new home.

Some boys have bit this old cow trail for pleasure,

But that's where they get it most awfully wrong.

I wish I could tell you the troubles they give us,

As we go rolling these doggies along.

Whoop-ee-ti-yi-o get along little doggies,

It's your misfortune and not of my own.

Whoop-ee-ti-yi-o get along little doggies,

You know that Wyoming will be your new home.

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