The Paralysis of unity: Are we one like Christ, The Father & The Holy Spirit?

By Prince t.

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ENNERDALE: Fear, nostalgia, skepticism, a lethargic preponderance to please hang like seed-pearls and characterized the atmosphere around the council chambers. It was yet another one of those rocking-chair types: ‘almost century long’ Ennerdale Ministers’ Forum meetings all of which had been convened with one purpose and mandate: the adoption of a constitution which would govern the business of the Forum.

This particular evening, determination characterized the steering committee’s chair. The fair-skinned, almost grey haired gentleman came determined to see the constitution adopted. The Committee’s chair sat on pins and needles trying so hard to maintain a servant heart as the affairs of the meeting almost dead-locked yet again. In what almost seemed like the Mugabe-Tsvangirai saga, one minister wouldn’t agree with the meeting over the adoption of the constitution. His reasons: the usual problem Ennerdale has been recycling for centuries- failure to attend meetings by Ennerdale Religious leaders.

However, Mr. Chair… displayed a remarkable ability to serve his colleagues and never lost heart, explaining even the most redundant of queries from the floor. Ultimately it paid off: the constitution was adopted to the relief of many.

Now action will be the pudding as the saying goes: the taste is in the pudding.
Prior to this meeting, about 120 invitations were drafted for invitations, but of all the people who got the invitations, only about three cared to send an apology in, while the rest decided their ‘business’ was much more important than the business of their community which by the way is in shambles. Drugs, car theft, teenage insolence, pregnancies, alcoholism, murder, the breakdown in the family nucleus to name but a few, couldn’t concern some ministers. One wonders therefore, which God they represent, because my Jehovah is total different, He is completely concerned about Ennerdale and her state disturbs Him bad.

However, and eventually after, I almost quit the Forum; a decision was made to adopt the constitution as a working or a living document which will be open for amendments during the cause or tenure of its existence. That’s at least fair, I thought to myself and at least there is some snail-pace of a progress…phew! What a sigh of relief.

You may wonder what on earth is this boy writing about? But let me answer your question before you put words in my mouth. I am a self appointed critic of the body of Christ under the banner of what I call ‘God’s Business’ and I hope you realize it is really His business, although most of us make it ours! And that is a very big mistake, God can do without us, need we make ourselves important and therefore bar the ameliorative dispensation of his business and mandate on earth. To that end, we will be required to give due account. Ignorance is no bliss. Forget that excuse, it’s as old and out-dated as the devil’s other tricks are to a praying child of God. You will not be pardoned on the basis of: “I did not know”!

Amen. I’m out.