Can't We All Just Get Along???

 

Reading about the transformation in the community relationships with the disciples after Peter's first evangelistic message in Acts 2 is sooo amazing! Have you ever looked at the beauty of these relationships and said to yourself, "Self, that's just not a reality in my life!" Hiccups in family, professional, social relationships and even our church communities can be very challenging. Whew! What we see in scripture doesn't reflect in our everyday lives.

What's missing? What is the element that we see in Acts 2:42-47? It is the power of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, our Paraclete, the promise from the Father.

Being empowered by the Holy Spirit isn't just for signs and wonders, it's necessary in our relationships. We can't love one another the way Jesus described without it. We can't do it in of ourselves. We'll always fall short of His grace when we emulate Jesus from a place other than the Holy Spirit.

Relationships can be challenging, but we can grow through the challenge by learning day-by-day to lean on and trust in the power of Holy Spirit to be at the forefront of our activities and relationships.

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. — 1 John 1:7 NKJV

— LET US PRAY—

Lord, I thank you for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that leads me in all my relationships, so that I can love and experience love through You.

Even when I am challenged or even when I think I may have missed the mark, I will not wallow in defeat but lean on You for strength and empowerment in my weakness. Amen.