We are All One

We Are All One
by Pete Berardi

The next time you go to church, it may serve you to look at the people around you a little bit differently. I would think that the common way of looking at people is as they are individuals. They are separate entities completely independent from you and I except for a conversation that may have taken place. While this is a logical approach, it is hardly Biblical. Assuming that all the people at church are followers of Christ, these people are more connected to you than your son or daughter or your Mother or Father. Consider this verse:

I Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

The United States Constitution states that all men are created equal. I believe that this is what the reference for that statement is. We are all equal in the site of God. And more importantly we are all of the same body. With this in mind, would you ever try to cut your pinky finger off, or your left arm for that matter? The way you treat fellow Christians is the way you treat yourself. We are all ONE.

Another important thought concerning this verse is the fact that no matter what denomination we are a part of, we are all baptized into the same Spirit, Jesus Christ. Jesus is our Father and our brother. He is the head of the Family of Christians. This is the uniting point. Therefore, no matter Catholic, Baptist, Protestant, if the person has a relationship with Jesus Christ, he is your brother.

Relating to people is not always an easy task. Often times how we relate to people has a direct correlation to how we view them. How do you think you would relate to a person if you were certain that they were a part of yourself; as much as your eye is a part of yourself? If we all had this attitude, I think that we would treat each other with love more often. We would put others first and treat others how we would treat ourselves. Isn’t that one of the golden rules, one of the major commandments by Jesus?