Can two walk together unless they agree? If they do -it won’t
be for very long, and/or, the walk will be greatly hindered. I've
seen it and experienced it, and it's a great disappointment.
Whether its social issues or any type of team or group effort,
without fail, as soon as someone in the group falls into
disbelief or doubt about the vision or goal intended - they
become a hindrance to themselves and to others walking with
them or joined to them.
Although (Amos 3:3) is quite clear, on the flip slide, the same
is also true regarding fellow believers - those who you know
were filled with the Holy Spirit, but choose now - for whatever
the reason not to believe God any further or to go another way.
Take the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over Mark
(Acts 15:35-41). The disagreement was so strong between
them - even though they were in full agreement in terms of the
Gospel - when it came to the issue of whether Mark would go
with them - they parted ways and Silas was chosen instead to
continue working with Paul.
Walking in the presence of the Lord is a true blessing with
privileges and benefits that can’t be compared to anything
else. So when it comes to associations and partnerships of
any kind, carefully consider all things - consult His Word -
and trust it.
Scriptures References.
be for very long, and/or, the walk will be greatly hindered. I've
seen it and experienced it, and it's a great disappointment.
Whether its social issues or any type of team or group effort,
without fail, as soon as someone in the group falls into
disbelief or doubt about the vision or goal intended - they
become a hindrance to themselves and to others walking with
them or joined to them.
Although (Amos 3:3) is quite clear, on the flip slide, the same
is also true regarding fellow believers - those who you know
were filled with the Holy Spirit, but choose now - for whatever
the reason not to believe God any further or to go another way.
Take the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas over Mark
(Acts 15:35-41). The disagreement was so strong between
them - even though they were in full agreement in terms of the
Gospel - when it came to the issue of whether Mark would go
with them - they parted ways and Silas was chosen instead to
continue working with Paul.
Walking in the presence of the Lord is a true blessing with
privileges and benefits that can’t be compared to anything
else. So when it comes to associations and partnerships of
any kind, carefully consider all things - consult His Word -
and trust it.
Scriptures References.
- Amos 3 verse 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
- Acts 15 verses 35-41
- 35. Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and
preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36. And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go
again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached
the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
37. And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose
surname was Mark.
38. But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who
departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to
the work.
39. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they
departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took
Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40. And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by
the brethren unto the grace of God.
41. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the
churches.
- 2 Corinthians 6 verses 14-17
- 14. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what
fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what
communion hath light with darkness?
15. And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath
he that believeth with an infidel?
16. And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for
ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell
in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall
be my people.
17. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate,
saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive
you.
- Hebrews 3 verses 16-19
- 16. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all
that came out of Egypt by Moses.
17. But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with
them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
18. And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his
rest, but to them that believed not?
19. So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
- Romans 14 verse 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat,
because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
- Psalms 89 verse 34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the
thing that is gone out of my lips.
Walking in Harmony with Others
by Sharon Johnson | 06-07-08
by Sharon Johnson | 06-07-08
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