Whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs,

Php 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Good morning dear friends, I have been away from the computer on Monday and Tuesday for a wonderful preacher’s conference! I have no excuse for yesterday so I apologize for not posting and letting the Lord be glorified. Well the preacher’s conference went great and there were some really good workshops that were given. The main theme was striving together, and I believe that in order to strive together you have to be together, duh! How many churches today are in a rut because of petty little issues that take their eyes off the Savior, and how many congregations haven't really read the verses in Acts when there was such growth because they were all in one accord? Well I know that a church that cannot strive together cannot grow! I have heard people say "well I just want to be happy", I came across an old familiar song for most of us but just in case you haven't heard it before here's the first two lines... Happiness is to know the Savior, livin a life within His favor! If that isn't enough to lay the groundwork on becoming unified! First you must know the Savior, then live a life in His favor, well preacher how do you do that??? First read your Bible and come unto the knowledge that we are all sinners that have come short of the glory of God, and that while we were yet sinners Jesus died for our sins, call unto the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, (that is turning away from them), and begin your life born again by following some of the next pieces of advice. Secondly find a Bible believing church that has a soul winning pastor and get in there and support him, pray for him, and serve with him in what God has laid on his heart! Unity only comes through obedience to God, and the Holy Spirit, as we submit ourselves for the glorious work of God, and allowing God to lead in our lives that we might see something completed together for His glory! That is we must lay aside every natural desire to serve ourselves and stay in fellowship with one another through the Holy Spirit that we can work together, walk together and live together. Did it ever occur to most people that can't get along, that we as saved folks are going to see each other again, and we are going to live with one another for eternity so we might as well start loving it now and get it right! If you cannot lay aside yourself for the work that must be accomplished so that the gospel can be preached, then I encourage you today to examine what sin is so easily besetting you and repent from it that you may be bound again with your congregation in working together until Christ returns, I do make mention that it would be a shame to have the Lord return again and you as His son or daughter would be found in rebellion against the things written in His word about unity and striving together! Friend I just want to encourage you to be an encouragement to others as you work together to further that preaching of the gospel message to a lost and dying world! We know that the devil does enough to try and deter the gospel being preached, but don't assist him let yourselves be used for the glory of God!