“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24
“The first work of Christians is to be united in the family. Then the work is to extend to their neighbors nigh and afar off.”
Signs of the Times, November 14, 1892, par. 6.
“If we have unity in the church, we must first have it in the home; for it is from the home that the church is formed, and the tempers and dispositions displayed in the family circle are the tempers and dispositions found in the church.” Review and Herald, July 2, 1889, par. 10.
“Unity in the home, unity in the church reveals Christ’s manner and grace more than sermons and arguments.” Letter 6b, 1890, par. 7.
“Well-instructed, well-ordered, and well-governed families are preparing the way for unity and harmony and well-disciplined churches.” Manuscript 2, 1875.
“The cause of division and discord in families and in the church is separation from Christ. To come near to Christ is to come near to one another. The secret of true unity in the church and in the family is not diplomacy, not management, not a superhuman effort to overcome difficulties—though there will be much of this to do—but union with Christ.” Letter 49, 1904, par. 13.
Prayer for Unity
Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble hearts, recognizing our own need for grace and the transforming power of Your Spirit. Forgive us for the times we have looked at the faults of others while ignoring our own need for change. Lord, draw our hearts closer to You so that in coming nearer to Christ, we may come nearer to one another. Teach us to first cultivate unity, love, and kindness within our homes, so that this spirit may overflow into our church family and beyond. Remove pride, selfishness, and division from our midst, and replace them with the gentleness, patience, and love of Jesus. Bind us together in the perfect bond of peace, that the world may see Christ in us. In His precious name we pray, Amen.
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