Standing Firm

Philippians 1:27-28 (NIV)

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved--and that by God.

I think that the verse sums up my sentiments pretty well so I'm not going to say too much more.....

Paul wrote this to the church in Philippi. Being unified as a body of Christ is really important, and that's one of the cool things about Jesus week. There are lots of Christian organizations here on campus, and it's a shame that the different groups don't interact more often. The thing we have to remember is that being a Christian is all about CHRIST, and not the individual organizations we may or may not be a part of. Different groups, just like different denominations cater to differing worship and/or fellowship styles. Even though some of us dance and shout when we praise God, while others prefer quiet reverence, we all worship the same God, and our prayers are equally important in God's eyes. Don't get caught up in the differences, but rather support your brothers in sisters in Christ. If we stand together in Christ we can survive anything :-).

Happy travelling. I hope that you get LOTS of rest!

-AMR ;-)