Unity. It's a lofty ideal, but is it really achievable in this life? Can we really experience unity – the kind of unity that Jesus prayed for in the garden? Is it really possible for us to be one as He and the Father are one? I find it hard to believe that Jesus would have asked God to do something that was impossible. And we know from the Scriptures that, with God, all things are possible. God called us to Himself, but He didn't leave us individual free-agents who operate independently and in isolation. He placed us in His family, the Church. And Paul reminds us that, as God's children, we are to walk in a manner worthy of our calling. We are sons and daughters of God and our lives should reflect that reality. In Ephesians 4:1-16, Paul is going to stress the need for unity. We are one. That doesn't mean we are all the same. In fact, Paul will emphasize that each of us has a different Spirit-given gift that allows us to minister to the rest of the body. We have been equipped by God to bless those around us in the church. That is our calling, and it is a high calling. One that should result in spiritual maturity for the entire family of God. We are to grow – together. We are to reflect Christ – together. All in a spirit of unity.
