United in Christ

By: Lola Oni

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 (NLT)

Everything built to last starts with a strong foundation, and it usually incudes step-by-step plans to reach the endpoint. God had a plan for mankind's salvation from the foundation of the world, and His plan for us is perfect! God's plans for us include walking in obedience to His commands, listening to His instructions, and following His guidance. When we follow God's plans, our lives will flourish!

His divine power has given to us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3

No matter what our world says, there is only one foundation for our faith; Jesus Christ. He is the common denominator that unifies Christ followers. Submitting ourselves to God's authority is part of His perfect plan. When our focus is on worshipping Him and serving Him, it minimizes disunity in the church. Keeping our eyes on Christ cuts through cultural differences and unites us in a common goal. God's will for the Body of Christ- (the church) is to be one (John 17:21).

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2: 10

It's time for all Christ followers to put aside our differences and stand united. After all, God's Word says believers are brothers and sisters in Christ. Jesus' often "stepped across the aisle" to interact with people that were different than Him. Consider the Samarian woman at the well. Jesus intentionally reached out to someone different and asked her for water. But His plan included an offer of salvation. The woman was puzzled because Jews didn't speak to Samaritans. They didn't consider them worth their time (John 4:7-10). That story gives us a glimpse of God's higher purposes and plans, and it's a great reminder of Christian equality!

There are many non-negotiable doctrinal fundamentals laid out for us in God's Word. Declaring God's praises and making Jesus Christ known to a fallen world are two foundational parts of His plan. But any cultural differences we have must be laid aside for Christ. Any dispute or discord we have can safely be laid down at Jesus' feet. If we call ourselves Christ Followers, we must live out His gospel and walk in His footsteps!

You are part of God's plan! His kingdom is expanding, and "the powers of hell will not conquer it." Matthew 16:18 (NLT)