Romans 12:16 (Reframed)
Paul exhorts the church: “Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with those of low position. Do not be conceited.”
The Living Bible captures the spirit well:
“Work happily together. Don’t try to act big. Don’t try to get into the good graces of important people, but enjoy the company of ordinary folks. And don’t think you know it all!”
Christian unity is not built on status, achievement, or pride. Instead, it flows from humility—choosing to see one another not through the world’s hierarchies but through Christ’s eyes. True harmony grows when we lay aside self-importance and embrace the beauty of serving one another in love.
D. L. Moody once offered a powerful picture of this truth. During one of his Northfield Bible Conferences, visiting European pastors followed their custom of leaving shoes outside their rooms to be polished overnight. In America, of course, there were no servants for such tasks. Seeing the shoes, Moody quietly gathered them up and cleaned them himself. He never announced what he had done. It was only because a friend noticed him late at night, bent over the shoes, that the story became known. The most renowned evangelist of his day was found not seeking recognition but stooping to serve in secret.
Moody’s example reminds us that greatness in God’s kingdom is measured not by how high we climb, but by how low we are willing to bend in love. To “live in harmony” is not just to avoid quarrels, but to share the spirit of Christ Himself—gentle, approachable, and humble of heart.
Prayer
Father,
Teach me the beauty of humility.
Strip away pride and self-importance from my heart,
and give me joy in serving others quietly,
without seeking recognition.
Help me to live in harmony with my brothers and sisters,
to value every person as precious in Your sight,
and to walk the path of unity and peace.
May my life echo the example of Christ,
who came not to be served, but to serve.
In His name I pray, Amen.
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