Let Love Win the Day

The Kingdom Light – Episode 1084

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We often see infighting within the body of Christ. Yeah, we are flesh and blood, and it can be hard to overcome our differences sometimes in the heat of the moment. But in this episode, I hope to get to the meat of the matter. Stay tuned.

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Welcome to The Kingdom Light, where CHRIST is KING and TRUTH MATTERS! Our mission: To shine the Kingdom Light in an otherwise dark world!

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Okay, let’s get into it, y’all.

Some years ago, I was in the position of Worship Leader at my church. Now, to people who come to church and enjoy the worship service on Sunday morning, that group of singers and musicians may seem like a well-oiled machine – working together in perfect unity and harmony. But in reality, a worship team consists of different personalities, different ideas and ways of doing things, etc. Overcoming differences of opinion or squashing arguments can be a challenge.

At practice one week, we had what I can only describe as an explosion of words occur between the bass player and the drummer. It was a case of one person’s personality irritatingly pushing all the buttons of the other. As worship leader, I found myself having to act as mediator and trying to defuse the situation. If I’m being honest, I felt almost completely inadequate for the task.

I myself had been involved in a similar argument in the past. Ironically, it was a time when I was the drummer and my brother was the bass player. As siblings, we could easily get on one another’s nerves. We had also allowed that brotherly clash of attitudes to invade a practice session, and now I was being reminded of this – hence my feelings of inadequacy to attempt to solve the problem.

As God always does, He showed me the solution. It wouldn’t be easy, but rather, it would be a learning experience for all of us. Sometimes, we just have to be reminded that we’re all brothers and sisters in Christ. As such, we are called to love one another. Love is the key. Real love. The kind of love that conquers all.

As the family of God, we often have obstacles to overcome in order to simply get along with each other. In my family, we have different political views, different world views, etc. Personality clashes happen all the time, so how do we get along in the end? We’re family, and we truly love each other. That love helps us see past our differences and our arguments to what really matters.

But as I said, it’s not always easy. It’s important to realize why getting past our differences can be difficult. Once we identify the real obstacles, we will start to see that – in truth – we’re making things tough on ourselves. This is because, most times, the roadblocks to loving like we should are put up by us.

Remember the “love chapter” – 1 Corinthians 13? It speaks of a love that is patient, kind, not envious or boastful, not arrogant or rude, and doesn’t insist on its own way. Yikes. Further, this love isn’t irritable or resentful, and it endures through everything. No wonder it’s not easy! We’re throwing up all kinds of barriers, aren’t we?

This kind of love is hard as long as we try to hold on to selfishness, pride, and bitterness. We have to learn to let go of these things and let love win out. We can’t let our anger get in the way. We can’t let our insistence on doing things our way block us off from loving, either. What’s more important? Winning an argument, or conquering self and embracing the kind of love God has instructed us to have for one another?

The Bible tells us that people will know we are Christians as evidenced by the love we share. If we’re not doing everything we can to walk daily in that kind of brotherly love, then we look just like the rest of the world. Why should anyone listen to us or believe when we try to be witnesses of Jesus when we aren’t showing the love He is known for?

Friends, I implore you. If you find yourself in an argument with a fellow believer, or if you fall into the trap of pointing out petty differences, just stop for a moment. Realize what you’re allowing to happen. Children of God are always going to have differing opinions, but what matters is that we’re all on the same side. We’re not enemies. Let go of pride. Let go of anger. Let go of self. And let love win the day.

God bless, and keep shining the Kingdom Light.

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