Sunday Reflection (January 22, 2023)
Despite the difficulties of this phrase, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” I suggest that the Church locally and the Church universally should foster it, but not in the sense of standing united to fight people or other religions or nations; rather, in the sense that we are united to do good in the name of Jesus Christ and to the glory of God. If we are divided our doing of good is lessened and weakened.
In 1 Corinthians (1:10-18), Paul attempts to persuade the Corinthian Christians to unite despite their differences. There was much good that they could accomplish together, but their divisions hindered that. The same goes for us, the Church local and the Church universal: “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” If the proclamation of Christ crucified, we will have disagreements but may we in all things act charitably. We all follow a crucified Messiah who shows us a different way to live, and may we always be united in the extension of forgiveness in the hopes of reconciliation, kindness, compassion, and grace.
