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HELEN SANDERS
6-2-2022
UNITY
Often many decisions regarding relationships in life are made based on ones’ looks, one’s emotions, money, education, and other things of the “senses.” Often these relationships fail to work out because people do not truly seek God before they enter into them.
Amos 3:3 says: “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” This implies that there must be unity between the two in order to walk down “on the same path.”
A young girl I knew years ago loved the Lord. She did not date in high school because she would not date anyone unless they were a Christian. One of her brothers’ friends told her that he got saved and pursued her. He was a handsome young man, and this girl, like most young people, wanted to have someone in her life. She ended up dating this young man and they married. At first, they went to church together. Soon after they married someone in her church made a remark that offended him. He left church and never went back. She stayed out of church for a couple of years, but then came back, but without him. They were never on the same spiritual level from the beginning. Even though she loves him, she is never able to share the deep personal relationship with the Lord because he does not want to hear it. They are not spiritually in unity.
This happens so often, but also there are believers that marry unbelievers hoping that they will receive salvation. It does not usually happen. There can never be unity when you join light with darkness my friends. It just does not work.
Then there are those that marry and desire to have children but after the marriage they find out their spouse does not want children. This also causes a breach in the relationship.
Before any relationship develops, whether it be marriage, ministry, or business, we must find out what the potential partner believes. We cannot just assume that someone that goes to church is a Christian. And if they are, are they on the same spiritual level? Breakdowns often happen in relationships when they do not see eye to eye on things. If they do not believe the same spiritually, it can a lot of problems. I am speaking of one that is nominal in their walk and the other is called to ministry. Satan will do everything to create discord.
We must remember our verse above. “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” The answer is no, not in unity. Spare yourself a lot of hurt by having deep discussions before you enter into any kind of covenant, whether it be business, ministry, or personal. Seek unity, it is what holds the relationship together.
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