According to Christ Jesus

Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6

This week we have been looking at Romans 15:5-6. Thus far we have considered that we are to be like-minded toward one another. But not only are we to be like-minded toward one another, but we are to be like-minded toward one another ACCORDING TO CHRIST JESUS.

As I have shared previously, last year I asked the Addiction Recovery Staff to pray daily Romans 15:5-6 for our team. Over time I realized I was leaving out the phrase, ACCORDING TO CHRIST JESUS. Just that short little phrase makes a big difference because it is a reminder that this is not about us anyway. Apart from Christ Jesus there is no hope of being like-minded toward one another; we are far too self-centered, self-appreciating to be like-minded toward others. But that's apart from Christ.

Remembering that we are to be like-minded toward one another ACCORDING TO CHRIST JESUS is like driving a stake in the ground, it brings our central focus back to Jesus.

Diane