Tuesday Thought -- May 26, 2015

Good Morning Friends,

“I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.” (Philippians 4:2-3)

The picture above is not that unusual: two people, who both love the Lord, can’t get along with each other. Maybe it’s a personality thing. Maybe it’s a competition thing. Maybe one offended the other and they just can’t get past it. Maybe it’s a doctrinal disagreement, or a disagreement over methods.

It could be any of those things. They’ve all happened in the history of the church. They’re all happening right now somewhere in the church.

Such disagreements caused Paul great distress. Something needed to be done to bring these two women together. He pleaded with the women themselves to make the move necessary to start getting along with each other.

If that didn’t work, it was an important enough issue that Paul asked others to help. He asked those he could trust and count on to do what they could to help the women get along.

Relationships in the kingdom of God are important. Relationships with other believers are one of the few things that will be eternal. We’ll live with each other forever!

If you have a relationship with another Christian that isn’t right, Paul’s pleading is for you, too. Take the first step toward getting along with them again.

If you know of a couple of Christians who can’t get along, be a peacemaker. Do what you can to help them get along.

His, by Grace,

Steve