We are each other's help (Church Unity)
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"Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand." —Matthew 12:25
The body of Christ was never designed to function independently. God designed us to need one another.
Yet many of us are asking God for help while the help He has already sent is sitting right beside us. God has sent us help through each other.
We are one, under Jesus Christ.
One body, the body of Christ. One people, His children.
Helping One Another
We should be helping one another:
Financially
By providing location or space when possible
By opening doors for one another
By publishing someone's book for free
By using what God has given us to help others fulfill God's purpose on the earth
There is no room for selfishness, jealousy, or competition in the Kingdom of God.
Too often we pray for help while ignoring the help that is already within reach. God has placed gifts, resources, opportunities, wisdom, and support within the body of Christ so that we can strengthen one another.
We Are Family
The way we love our biological family members should be the same level of love we have for one another. Some of us would sacrifice everything for our children. This is the same level of love we should have for our brothers and sisters in Christ because we are family.
Jesus asked:
"Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"
He answered:
"Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." —Matthew 12:46-50
Therefore, those who are saved are our brothers and sisters.
Sadly, we show respect and support to those who distance themselves from God and are not part of Christ's family, rather than to those who love Christ, belong to His family, and will spend eternity with Him.
The same way that we who belong to God have been given everything through Jesus, we should desire to give freely to our brothers and sisters as well (Romans 8:17).
Besides, what we have comes from God anyway.
Unification
Unification is the process of being united or made into a whole. The church must come together so that we become one entity.
Jesus prayed:
"That they may be one..."
John 17:21-22
Paul wrote:
"That all of you agree with one another... and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought." —1 Corinthians 1:10
Lessons from Nature
When it comes to building, united people are strong. Even the animals demonstrate the power of working together. They understand cooperation allows groups to achieve goals that individuals cannot accomplish alone.
Ant Colonies: Ants lift objects many times their own weight by coordinating their movements together.
Wolf Packs: Wolves hunt in coordinated groups to secure food for the entire pack.
Lions: Primal prides divide roles during hunts. Some lions flush out the prey while others wait in ambush.
Reference: https://planetwild.com/blog/the-social-lives-of-lions
Meerkats: Designated guards stand on high ground to watch for hawks while the rest of the mob digs safely for insects.
Reference: Dreamstime – Watchful Meerkat Image
African Elephants: Adults form a protective circle around calves when predators like lions or hyenas are nearby.
Reference: Born Free – Meet the Elephant Family
Let's bring the church together so we can do like the animals—and become one single powerful entity.
Help One Another in Character
Help is not only financial or practical.
We should help one another through encouragement, prayer, and intercession. Let uplifting people, praying for people, and helping people become more popular than highlighting flaws, failures, and weaknesses.
This is not of God. It is not love.
It is a design orchestrated by the enemy to damage the reputation of the church.
We are broken people, and only God can mend our brokenness and make us right before His eyes.
The Marathon Mentality
Imagine the Kingdom of God as a marathon.
As we all run, one citizen of the Kingdom begins making significant progress and takes the lead.
Our response should be to celebrate them.
We should encourage them to run further and faster. When they grow tired or come under attack, we should help them. We should give them water. We should carry them if necessary.
Carrying one another is like interceding through prayer for our brothers and sisters in Christ.
This is the mentality we should have.
Instead, we often forget that we are on the same team, serving the same purpose in different ways. We become jealous, envious, and look for ways to stop our own teammates from excelling.
Sometimes we do this because of underlying issues within ourselves:
Insecurity
Identity issues
Jealousy
Pride
Greed
Attention-seeking
Competitiveness
Wanting to be idolized
The enemy uses these weaknesses to influence us.
From this perspective, can you see how destructive this is to the body of Christ?
We can easily see everyone attacking us, yet we often fail to see how we are guilty of attacking others.
When we gossip, complain, criticize, judge, fault-find, or put down another believer, we are sinning while discussing someone else's sin. Galatians 6:1 warns us to be careful that when restoring another believer, we do not fall into temptation ourselves.
Division Weakens the Church
Jesus said that if a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand (Matthew 12:25-26). Jesus also explained that before a strong man's house can be plundered, he must first be restrained (Matthew 12:29).
The enemy understands this principle.
To infiltrate and weaken the church, he does not need to stop everybody. He only needs to restrict a few people and create division.
Every time disunity causes a believer to abandon an assignment, withdraw from ministry, or leave the church, the body becomes weaker.
The problem has never been that the church lacks power.
The problem is that we have often allowed disunity, a lack of love, and our own ways to weaken different areas of the body of Christ.
God Builds Us Through One Another
"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain." —Psalm 127:1
Unless God is building us, our labor is in vain. Unless He is watching over us, our efforts are in vain. God is the One who builds us, and He often uses the body of Christ to do it.
He designed His people in such a way that we need one another. The breaking of the bread illustrates this principle. Pieces were distributed among the disciples, but no single person held the entire loaf.
Likewise, God distributes gifts, resources, wisdom, and responsibilities throughout the body.
We need one another to become whole.
Even Great Servants Needed Help
Scripture gives many examples.
No one was completely independent. God often sent specific people to help, prepare, strengthen, guide, protect, or complete their assignment.
With Paul
Ananias restored Paul's sight and confirmed his calling (Acts 9:17-18).
Barnabas introduced Paul to the apostles when others feared him and later brought him into ministry work (Acts 9:26-28; Acts 11:25-26).
Silas, Timothy, Luke, Titus, and many others labored alongside him in ministry.
Paul may have been an apostle, but he did not fulfill his assignment alone.
With David
Samuel anointed David as king (1 Samuel 16:13).
Jonathan strengthened and encouraged David while Saul pursued him (1 Samuel 23:16-17).
Mighty men fought alongside him and helped establish his kingdom (2 Samuel 23).
Nathan the prophet corrected him when he sinned (2 Samuel 12:1-13).
David's assignment required prophets, friends, warriors, and counselors.
With Moses
Aaron spoke on Moses' behalf when Moses felt inadequate (Exodus 4:14-16).
Hur and Aaron held up Moses' hands during battle (Exodus 17:11-12).
Jethro gave leadership counsel that preserved Moses from burnout (Exodus 18:17-24).
Joshua served alongside him and continued the mission after him.
Even Moses needed help.
With Elijah
The widow of Zarephath sustained him during famine (1 Kings 17:8-16).
Elisha became his servant and successor (1 Kings 19:19-21).
Elisha
A woman often called the Shunammite woman provided room and hospitality for his ministry (2 Kings 4:8-10).
Gehazi served as his assistant (2 Kings 4:12).
Jeremiah
Jeremiah had Baruch, who wrote and preserved his prophecies (Jeremiah 36:4).
Other Prophets
Many prophets were protected, supplied, or supported by kings, scribes, disciples, and faithful believers whom God placed around them.
The prophets did not minister in isolation.
Philip
The Holy Spirit directed Philip, but Philip's assignment included the Ethiopian eunuch, through whom the Gospel spread beyond Israel (Acts 8:26-39).
Philip also ministered within the wider community of believers and apostles (Acts 8).
John the Baptist
His parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth, played a role in preserving and raising the one chosen to prepare the way of the Lord (Luke 1).
John's assignment was directly connected to Jesus, whom he introduced to Israel (John 1:29-34).
Solomon
David prepared the materials, plans, and resources for the temple before Solomon ever began building (1 Chronicles 22:5-16).
Hiram king of Tyre supplied craftsmen, timber, and resources (1 Kings 5:1-12).
Thousands of workers participated in the construction of the temple.
The temple was not built by Solomon alone.
Nehemiah
King Artaxerxes provided permission, protection, and resources (Nehemiah 2:1-8).
The people worked together to rebuild Jerusalem's wall (Nehemiah 3).
Jesus
This may be the strongest example.
John the Baptist prepared the way and baptized Him (Matthew 3:13-17).
Mary gave birth to Him and raised Him.
Joseph protected Him in His infancy (Matthew 2:13-15).
The twelve disciples carried His mission forward.
Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and other women supported His ministry (Luke 8:1-3).
Simon of Cyrene carried His cross (Luke 23:26).
Though Jesus is God, He still chose to work through and with people.
Let Our Love Increase
"...the love all of you have for one another is increasing." —2 Thessalonians 1:3
May we become a people who celebrate one another, pray for one another, support one another, and help one another fulfill God's purpose on the earth.
Because the truth is simple:
We are each other's help.
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