Unity in the bodyIf there is one thing that I have learned the past two months it's this: the body of Christ is divided against itself. If I have to hear one more person preach at me about Lordship salvation, im gonna scream. why can't we discuss things in love? why can't we have intelligent conversations with fellow believers and use the BIBLE to back up our viewpoint and not some book that someone wrote in the 20th century? Why can't we LISTEN to what people have to say and not just spout out quotes from a book, completely dismissing what the other person has to say, already labeling them a heretic. Why must Christians bash other Christian organizations? This is what is on my heart because I know that when God looks at this He isn't pleased. When unbelievers look at the Church, what do they see? Do they see love? Unity? Peace? Joy? or do they see discord? pride? seclusion? In a very small way, I feel like the Apostle Paul. All alone in what I know to be true. Paul knew that this would happen. "Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, of there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaing the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose." Phil. 1:1-2 That was his plea for us today. Imagine what the Church could do if we spent less time fighting against ourselves, and more time evangelizing the unsaved world. Jesus commanded us to go out into the world and preach the gospel, not argue amoungst ourselves. I know for most people reading this it won't make a whole lot of sense, but this is what we are going through. Please pray for Daniel and I. This has been a trial in our lives and isn't going to go away any time soon. Pray that God will grant us patience, wisdom, and love toward those here. Agape, Ally | 
