THE SEED
“Endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:3 (KJV).
Unity is a state of being joined as a whole and this can be witnessed between a man and a woman in marriage, the unity of believers through the Holy Spirit and the ultimate unity among all believers through Jesus Christ. Unity is a divine gift that brings God’s success, growth and glory. This is not merely about conformity or uniformity, it is about harmony, mutual respect and love despite differences. The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians encourages us to make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. Unity is linked with peace and the Holy Spirit showing that it is not just a human endeavor but a spiritual one. The bible also warns against disunity. Unity in Christendom is fundamental to the health, effectiveness and success of the Church. Unity strengthens the church and enables it to withstand all challenges. In the book of Acts, the early church is described as having one heart and soul. This unity was their strength, enabling the Christians to spread the gospel effectively despite severe persecution. You cannot be in unity, if you are jealous and selfish which results in disorder and division. As children of God, we need to watch it though. However, unity is not just about strength in numbers, it is about reflecting the character of God. His teachings are about avoiding disunity and actively pursuing unity.
BIBLE READING: Romans 12:16-18
PRAYER: God grant me the patience to work with people in peace and harmony, As I light the way to your heavenly kingdom in Jesus’ name. Amen.
ÌSỌ̀KAN
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ẹ máa sapá láti pa ìṣọ̀kan ẹ̀mí mọ́ ní ìdàpò àlàáfíà.” Efesu 4:3 (KJV)
Ìṣọ̀kan jẹ́ ipò kan láti darapọ̀ mọ́ra lápapọ̀, èyí sì lè jẹ́rìí láàárín ọkùnrin àti obìnrin nínú ìgbéyàwó, ìṣọ̀kan àwọn onígbàgbọ́ nípasẹ̀ Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́ àti ìṣọ̀kan tí ó ga jùlọ láàárín gbogbo àwọn onígbàgbọ́ nípasẹ̀ Jesu Kristi. Ìṣọ̀kan jẹ́ ẹ̀bùn àtọ̀runwá tí ń mú àṣeyọrí, ìdàgbàsókè àti ògo Ọlọrun wá. Eyi kii ṣe nipa ibamu tabi isokan nikan, o jẹ nipa isokan, ọwọ ati ifẹ laibikita awọn iyatọ. Lẹ́tà àpọ́sítélì Pọ́ọ̀lù sí àwọn ará Éfésù fún wa níṣìírí láti sa gbogbo ipá wa láti pa ìṣọ̀kan ẹ̀mí mọ́ nípasẹ̀ ìdè àlàáfíà. Ìṣọ̀kan ní ìsopọ̀ pẹ̀lú àlàáfíà àti Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́ tí ń fi hàn pé kì í ṣe ìsapá ènìyàn lásán ṣùgbọ́n ó jẹ́ ti ẹ̀mí. Bíbélì tún kìlọ̀ nípa ìyapa. Ìṣọ̀kan nínú Kristeni jẹ́ ìpìlẹ̀ sí ìlera, ìmúlò àti àṣeyọrí ti Ìjọ. Ìṣọ̀kan ń fún ìjọ lókun ó sì ń jẹ́ kí ó lè fara da gbogbo ìpèníjà. Ninu iwe Awọn Aposteli, ijo akọkọ jẹ apejuwe bi nini ọkan ati ọkan. Ìṣọ̀kan yìí jẹ́ okun wọn, ó mú kí àwọn Kristẹni lè tan ìhìn rere kálẹ̀ lọ́nà gbígbéṣẹ́ láìka inúnibíni líle koko sí. O ko le wa ni isokan ti o ba jẹ oní ilara ati oní ìmotaraeninikan eyiti o yọrisi rudurudu ati iyapa. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọmọ Ọlọ́run, a ní láti wò ó tilẹ̀. Sibẹsibẹ, isokan kii ṣe nipa agbara ni awọn nọmba nikan, o jẹ nipa afihan ihuwasi Ọlọrun. Àwọn ẹ̀kọ́ rẹ̀ jẹ́ nípa yíyẹra fún àìṣọ̀kan àti lílépa ìṣọ̀kan taratara.
BIBELI KIKA: Róòmù 12:16-18
ADURA: Olorun fun mi ni suuru lati ba eniyan sise ni alafia ati isokan, Bi mo ti tan imole si ijoba orun re loruko Jesu. Amin.