“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others.” (Philippians 2:4)
“For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.” (Ephesians 4:4-6)
We live in a chaotic world that presents the “ME” first as the philosophy. How’s that working out for you?
Let’s be honest. We sounds good, but we is hard.
We requires dependance and we like control.
We makes us vulnerable and we don’t like getting hurt.
We takes time and people slow things down. And the reason we doesn’t come easily isn’t because we weren’t made for we.
It’s because sin keeps whispering, “You’re on your own.” Sin tells us independence is safer. That needing help is a weakness. That isolation is easier.
But isolation isn’t strength. It’s loneliness simply wearing a disguise.
We is where love happens. And yes, where wounds can happen too.
But God never promised safety through isolation. But He does promise life through community.
Look around and pray for opportunity and the words from God that will invite others to the WE Jesus team.
Prayer
Lord, forgive us for listening to the lie that we are on our own. Turn our hearts outward again toward You and toward each other. Teach us to trust the gift of we. Amen.
Pray, praise, give thanks, and stay encouraged!
Pastor Mike
