God expects His people to cooperate. The job He has given us is too big for any of us to do alone. It requires the participation of every member of His body, each individual doing their part to contribute to the success of the whole.
Unfortunately, our sinful pride often inhibits our cooperation. We get jealous of others who are more successful or receive more recognition. We argue and fight with those who disagree with us. We avoid the people we don’t like, creating divisions where there should be unity. So, instead of working together, we often work alone or in small cliques. This division of the body reduces its effectiveness and limits what we accomplish for God.
Unfortunately, our sinful pride often inhibits our cooperation. We get jealous of others who are more successful or receive more recognition. We argue and fight with those who disagree with us. We avoid the people we don’t like, creating divisions where there should be unity. So, instead of working together, we often work alone or in small cliques. This division of the body reduces its effectiveness and limits what we accomplish for God.
The solution to the problem is to humble ourselves and refocus our hearts and minds on God. 1 Corinthians 3:9 says, “We are labourers together with God.” We must see ourselves as God’s coworkers. If I am working with God and you are working with God, we will naturally be working together. The cure for strife and division is not to work out our differences among ourselves. It is for each of us to humble ourselves before God. At the end of everything, God is working in and through us, and He should get all the glory from us.