Ephesians

The World is Watching

If the world could see Christians living by the truth of Ephesians 5:21, I believe our nation would be radically changed. Our political institutions would change. Our race relations would change. Our neighborhoods would change. Family relationships would change. The world settles conflicts by force and manipulation because it has never had a better example to go by. We in the church have never set a better example, because all too often we have operated by the rules of the world instead of the guidelines of the Lord.

Paul tells us that the key to resolving conflict in the body of Jesus Christ is to “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” The world is watching and waiting to see a demonstration of this key truth. Worldlings cannot grasp the reality of this principle until they see it in action among Christians.

We have the answer to conflict in our grasp. It is simple yet powerful. The only question is: Will we put it to use?

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