"I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I'll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common." 1 Corinthians 1:10 (The Message)
When I was young I heard a quote from a Christian apologist that stays with me today. It states, "the greatest single cause of Atheism in this world is Christians, who acknowledge things with their lips then walk out the door and deny it by their lifestyles.... That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."
What a harsh observation, but Oh so true. Think about what this world would be like if we were considerate of one another and deferred to one another regardless of circumstances? Paul in looking at the Corinthians saw that they were headed down the wrong path, in essence living their lives with blinders. He felt he had to take the focus off themselves, and divert it onto others in order for them to be truly effective Christians.
If we are to assume the mantle of Christianity then we are to live a lifestyle that embodies Christ. I'm not sure if we totally get how important it is for us to understand this... but consider this... If we live a selfless life for others then the world would see poverty vanquished, depression cases diminish significantly, and countless other things that ail this society being restored. Most importantly, we would show the world the love of Christ that lives inside of us and they would come to the understanding that He's the only way the only truth and the only life to pursue.
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