Band of Christians once again - Ephesians 4:3

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Yesterday in Ephesians 4:3 in KJV the first word is "endeavoring" which means to give diligence to do your best in persistent effort, fixed determination, and heroic perseverance. Do you do this for Christ? Really do it? I have to say 'I do' with a tailing off of do - meaning I really do when it is convenient. Wow! The truth strikes hard, my covenant with you is I will do better.

Again in verse 3, KJV, "to keep the unity of the Spirit." This is internal spiritual unity which is not a rule from an organization or group, but it is produced and maintained by the Holy Spirit. Whoa! You mean I have to turn loose, completely, the Holy Spirit is in control? Yep! Can I do it? Can you do it?

And the last part, "in the bond of peace,". This is peace with God. Peace with one another. This is the unifying bond that holds us all together. Again, we need to be the "BAND OF CHRISTIAN" and go forth. Can we make a change?

Just as the old man on the sea shore walking among thousands of star fish and picking them up one at a time and casting them back into the ocean. A young man said, "old man, there are too many to throw back, it does not matter." The old man picked up a star fish, saying nothing, cast it into the ocean, then said, "IT MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR THAT ONE." Now go make a difference. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny