https:\/\/bible.com\/bible\/1713\/gal.5.25.CSB<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\nWhen I was in the military we would often march together as a unit. Our NCO\u2019s would give commands and we would follow them in unison. Basic to all other commands was being, \u201cin step\u201d. If you were not \u201cin step\u201d the commands would not work. The formation would fall apart. Confusion would rule. The Officer in command would lose control and troops would be going in all directions. Only a few people being \u201cout of step\u201d would cause total confusion.<\/p>\n
The solution. Stay in step. Follow commands. If you got out of step, you did a little skip and were back in step. Galatians tell us that since the Spirit of Jesus has given us new life we should be\u201d in step\u201d with him. Following his direction.<\/p>\n
On occasion our NCO\u2019s would march us close to another unit. We could hear the commands of both officers They wanted to see if we were listening to our own officer or listen to the other units commander. If some of us did, confusion broke out and our unit was no longer functioning as a unit. Be careful whose voice you are listening to. It may sound authentic but it isn\u2019t your commander.<\/p>\n
If you are in a situation where there is confusion among Followers of Jesus someone may be out of step.<\/p>\n
Stay in step with him. Listen to his voice. Not our culture, not our denomination, not even our local church. But in step with the Spirit of Jesus. When confusion reigns someone is listening to the wrong commands and are out of step. I often need to do a skip and get back in step.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Stay in Step It is sad but we often hear of conflict in churches and religious organizations. Sometimes causing a rupture. It has always been that way. The Apostle Paul kicked Mark off his travel team. Barnabas disagreed so much that he went his separate way with Mark. 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