Bible Verse of The Day – 3-17-18

Mark 9:38-39 (NKJV) 38 Now John answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

As Christians, followers of Christ, we can become prejudice in our own little ways if we are not careful.

For instance, there are times when we may think that if someone doesn’t go to the same church we go to, or if they’re not in our group or our denomination, we have the right to snub them or disrespect them.

We may even go so far as to think we need to teach them and show them how it’s done, our way.

These are things to be very careful of because, like the disciples, we can approach things in the wrong way. And our actions toward other brothers and sisters in Christ can be rude, hurtful and out of line. We can get caught up in sectarianism.

What is sectarianism? It’s excessive devotion or attachment to a particular sect or party, especially in religion.

Today, ask God to help us to walk by His Spirit. To love, listen and have discernment, not trying to figure things out by intellect, and act out of line.

Don’t let our lack of knowledge of others be destructive towards them just because they’re not in our group or because they don’t think or act like us.

As God’s children, we need to unify and come together by being respectful, kind and supportive of each other. Jesus says to love one another.  And not just in our hearts, but in our actions as well.

John 13:34-35 (NKJV) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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