“Let Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” – Ephesians 4:25 As the Church we are to build up one another, strengthen and encourage one another, and the best way to do this is
“Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” – Galatians 5:26 Another way to define envy can be a “feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.” When we think of those around us, are we constantly envious of them? Are
“…that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.” – 1 Corinthians 12:25 When others look at the Church today, what do you think they see? When we have divisions amongst ourselves and are always arguing, does it
“To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?” – 1 Corinthians 6:7 Who really wins in the midst of a lawsuit? Why do you suppose Paul is saying this to the Church and why
“I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.” – Romans 15:7 The Bible tells us to instruct one another with knowledge since we are filled with goodness. To admonish, or counsel, is something
