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Life in the Body of Christ – Teach and Admonish One Another

All believers can struggle and veer from the path of righteousness.  When this happens, we’re to shepherd them, tenderly show their error, and remind them of the truth while doing all we can to protect them.

Life in the Body of Christ – Don’t Slander One Another

Vilifying, defaming, and accusing people unjustly have become common in the church.  As partakers of the New Covenant, we’re to speak life, with words seasoned with salt that preserve, protect, and restore others.

Life in the Body of Christ – Don’t Grumble Against One Another

Complaining, whining, and making a fuss all qualify as grumbling.  When we speak death this way, we do more than just nurture resentment against others.  We usurp God’s role and pass judgement upon them.

Life in the Body of Christ – Be At Peace With One Another

Christ’s life empowers us to not only live in peace but to be peacemakers.  Jesus made us to be the salt of the earth, enhancing everyone we meet.  We must protect our salt’s purity by leaning in close to our Father.

Life in the Body of Christ – Be Patient With One Another

Patience toward others is a burden that we must bear with love.  This is impossible unless we allow Christ to do it through us.  Only His life is sufficient to accomplish this with humility and gentleness.

Life in the Body of Christ – Stop Judging One Another

Judging others seems like our favorite pastime.  It builds walls between hurting people and blinds us to our own need.  Christ’s life in us doesn’t judge others but always leaves an open path for relationship with them.

Life in the Body of Christ – Accept One Another

Acceptance is our deepest need and the most freeing thing we can experience.  When we come to Jesus Christ, He accepts us completely and makes us fully His.  Christs’ life empowers us to accept others in this same way.

Life in the Body of Christ – Be Tender-Hearted to One Another

Compassion is a rare thing in this world.  It’s Christ’s love in action, leaving the safe sidelines and entering life’s trenches to share another’s suffering.  And it’s doing as Father empowers us to bring restoration and wholeness.

 

Life in the Body of Christ – Have Equal Concern for One Another

Christ’s life empowers us to have true concern for others, without regard for things that might separate us.  Partiality fuels division among Christ-ones and undermines our oneness in Him.

Life in the Body of Christ – Submit to One Another, Serve One Another

Christ’s life empowers us to submit to others, to align ourselves willingly and joyfully under them and to lift them up.  When we focus on submission and service, the roles that often divide us tend to disappear.