One Heart and Mind

All the believers were of one heart and mind.

Acts 4:32 (NKJV)

Community does not start with adopting a set of doctrines, beliefs, or certain church practices. Rather, community begins with being loved and embraced by the community of the Trinity. Our encounter with the Triune God (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) defines and fuels how we build and sustain relationships.

We are united in and through the Trinity. We don't have to create unity—it is already a reality. We just need to manifest it in our life together. Then solidarity, forgiveness, and true harmony become incredible possibilities and opportunities for our church community to experience together.

The early church lived and moved in one accord. In the Acts of the Apostles, the term "one accord" appears many times. In each occurrence, the Greek word "homothumadon" is used, and it simply means "with one mind, one objective, and one passion."

God desires that we become one, just as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one. If we cannot be one with one another, it is not a "fact problem," but a "faith problem" on our part. We are one family with one Father God in Christ, and the Holy Spirit guides us in walking together so that we can be God's living expression of Himself on earth.

Our perception of God affects what we are and do in His name. In other words, the strength of our relationship with Him determines the health of our church community. Having experienced the perfect love of the Trinity, we seek progression, not perfection, in how we welcome and receive people. If we truly believe and live the gospel, we will show the same extraordinary grace, favor, and blessings to one another and others who have yet to be part of our community.

Continue to believe and practice the truth we have in Christ, and we shall see His grace at work in our midst

By Pastor Richard Tan, Australia

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