Separated but not Set Apart

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Ephesians 4:2-7

What denomination are you? What church do you go to? these are questions that are common in the christian world. But does it really matter? We are separated not because of God but because of pride. We think we know the right way so we separate from anyone that believes anything contrary to our traditions. We can't get into "holy wars" inside of our churches. We who believe in Jesus Christ are called to be one body that is set apart from the world. But if we fight against each other because of our traditions we will never become the body that Christ intended for us to be. If Christ is the head we should all be subject to Him. Allow Him by His Word direct us into all truth. Our denomination, our churches did not bring salvation to us, only Christ can. He sarcificed His life so that we may live in Him. Love unifies and edifies let us abide in His love. I have five children and they are all different, they think differently, they learn differently, and they act differently but I appreciate their differences and I love them and guide them according to what will benefit them to mature and grow. Just because I go to one denomination and you go to another does not mean we can love each other but we have to choose to love in spite of our differences. Then our lives will be set apart for the world to see God through us. The world sees us separated but they don't see us set apart. The world needs to see Christ not our religious beliefs for only through Christ can true love be manifested. Let us not condemn those that are different but let us love one another because we can learn from each other and become the Set Apart Body of Christ that Christ created us to be. Bless God.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:15-16