Agree in the Lord

1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 13-14; Philippians 4 

“…that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel…”

Philippians 4:1-3

Disputes and differences between committed followers of Jesus happened in the early Church and in our Churches today. Paul’s discipleship approach was always focused on Jesus. He is our foundation. 

In conflict, what is Jesus calling us to do?

Are we standing firm in Christ?

Are we working to agree with each other, and then in the Lord?

With a common commitment to surrender to the Lord, there is grace to both listen well to each other and to repent for our sin. Our accountability is not just to each other as those contending for the gospel, but to the Lord who called us to serve together. Sometimes we need a “loyal yokefellow” to help us reconcile relationships and differences so that the cause of the Gospel would not be damaged.

“Lord Jesus, you are my peace. I pray for the grace to agree together in the Lord, for your glory.”