In Christ, there are no divisions among people, there is only unity.  In Christ, it does not matter if we are rich or poor, black or white, male or female; we are one.

Of course, culture tends to interfere… But when culture tells us that we must be divided along any lines, culture is wrong!

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 3:26-29

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that our culture is not what counts when it comes to our relationships with our brothers in Christ, for what matters is the “in Christ.”

And what a glorious testimony this is!  In a world where people are divided by so much, we are one in Christ!  Oh, if we would only remember this glorious truth…

In reality, there is only one division left, and that is “in Christ” or not in Christ.  The really great news is that all are invited to enter unity with Christ; let’s be certain that every single one receives an invitation to dwell with us in unity and peace.