Together in Christ #13

Paul has spent the first half of his letter talking about this grand masterpiece of God's grace - how He is bringing everything and everyone together in Christ, and that His followers are this beautiful mosaic, this grand temple, this beautiful body and bride of Christ. So now, in chapter 4, he gets practical: 

  I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

God has created this beautiful masterpiece that includes us. What is our part? What is our calling? Keep the pieces of the puzzle together. Accept and utilize the grace of God to do what we are supposed to do: maintain unity.  God, by His grace, gives us in His Son, and in His Spirit, what we need to carry out that calling: In Christ we find humility, gentleness, patience, and love.  He has given us the Spirit, who provides hope, and faith.  God has given us what we need.  Will we accept it? Will we take it up and use it? Will you do your part today, putting up with other people who are imperfect like you? Will you let Christ be the glue to hold you together?