The title of the sermon seems ominous . . doesn't it? With the political climate of our society, we have seen what a unified effort of division looks like. We have seen the damage a unified effort to divide something can have on American society. I am not a political preacher. Prophetic preaching is really not my forte. For those unfamiliar with the term prophetic preaching, it does not mean preaching the prophecies of the Bible, it means to preach on the social issues of society.
Many social issues have divided our society. The list can become endless if we were to start to make one. And while the divisive issues continue to divide our society, the church is a place where division is far, far away1 I know . . . trust me, I know. That last statement is simply not true! While the issues that affect the Christian church may be different than the issues affecting our society, one thing holds true . . . we all need help.
The human race has attempted throughout its existence to deal with issues in different ways. Of all the ways attempted, I have only seen ONE way work! the ways of the Lord. And what are those ways? What do they look like? And more importantly, how do I come into harmony with those ways so that my life is a blessing rather than a curse? Today, I am going to attempt to answer those questions, but more importantly, attempt to inspire you to desire the way of God rather than the way you have been trying to achieve what you've desired.
May God help us. Why? Because we are living at a time when division is rampant, and unity is becoming obsolete. What we are seeing on many fronts is a unified division. What we need is a UNIFIED VISION! May God help us to achieve that which will hasten the coming of our King!
So, until the next time this is Pastor Tello reminding you that thoughts do change lives!
Pastor Howard Tello