What Still Unites Us

We belong to a kingdom that is not shaken by every cultural moment.

A lot has been pulling us apart lately — it seems in almost every aspect of life.

Opinions feel heavier than they used to. Disagreements feel sharper. Even small things seem to divide us into camps. Division should not surprise us, but it should still concern us. It can leave us wondering whether anything remains that truly holds us together.

There is.

Our unity has never rested on agreement about every issue. It rests on what God has already given us. There is one body and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all (Ephesians 4:4–6). That foundation has not shifted, even when everything else feels unstable.

What unites us is not politics, preferences, personalities, or opinions about culture or current events. What unites us is Christ. Scripture says Christ is all and in all (Colossians 3:11). He is not a supporting piece of our identity. He is the center of it. When Christ is pushed to the edges, other loyalties rush in to take His place, and unity begins to fracture.

The early church understood this. They lived under pressure, suspicion, and political tension, yet they were reminded, Our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20). That truth kept them grounded. It must do the same for us. We belong to a kingdom that is not shaken by every cultural moment.

This does not mean we all think the same. God has never demanded that. It means we remember how we treat one another. Accept one another, just as Christ accepted you, to the glory of God (Romans 15:7). Acceptance is not agreement. It is a shared life in Christ.

We are also reminded where our focus belongs. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:1–2). When our eyes drift to lesser things, unity weakens. When our eyes return to Christ, perspective is restored.

The world will continue to divide. That is its nature. But the church is called to hold together. Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity (Colossians 3:14). Love does not erase differences. It keeps them from destroying fellowship. What still unites us has not been taken away. It has not been voted out. It has not been drowned out. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Christ still reigns. Christ still calls us His own.

And that is more than enough to hold us together.