LIKE-MINDEDNESS (a reminder)

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Philippians 2:2
 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.

Like mindedness is one thing missing in most church gatherings. We as a church were made to be in one accord, having one mind, one purpose of one Father, of one Spirit.

That was how the church was created:

Act 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Act 4:32
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Has this been the case?

We live in times where brethren can not fully trust one another, where pastors and leaders have to cajole to get members to give. Where everyone seems to have his or her own mind separate from the purpose of the kingdom.

Many carry experiences of how they have trusted and have been betrayed. This is not the church that Christ created.

Faith is shaken, many seek their own and love seems lost. This would not be for long.

Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

In these last days there will be a fresh outpouring of God's Spirit. Feeble minds will arise from their slumber, the church would be awakened. Love would rule.

Hosea 3:5
Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.

Some would still be left out, BUT IT WOULD NOT BE YOU!

Remember that the Lord whose Spirit is in us returns with His reward with Him. Let us all be ready.

Revelation 2:17
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].

Many distractions, temptations and persecutions may exist, but we remain more the conquerours. Halleluyah. We enjoy our embassy here on earth.

2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Glory to God!

We are blessed.

Love
@ the watcher

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