True unity never requires that we compromise our convictions. Neither should we require others to compromise their convictions in order to have unity with us. The Spirit may compel us to keep silent about certain convictions until the proper time, but that does not mean that we are compromising them. Preserving the “unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” takes diligence. That diligence requires “all humility and gentleness, with patience showing tolerance for one another in love.”
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:28:08 +0000