Contemplative Bible Reading

Acts 11:2-3 (Christian Standard Bible)

2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, 3 saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

The above verses were written about the early days of the church, i.e., the followers of Jesus. There was a group of persons in the church known as “the circumcision party.” Forget the issue at hand, note that the description of this party or that party or some other party.

What about “united in Christ?” Parties? What was that all about?

Well, that was all about what most of us are still about today—this party or that party. We have this group or that group. We just seem to be able to organize ourselves into groups of folks who think alike about this or that.

Why can’t we just be disorganized? Wait, is that what we want? What do we want? We are an odd lot.

Please God, even with my ability to organize and join organizations and think this way or that, help me in my unbelief.