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Christ at the Center

Ephesians 5:21
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
Christ calls us to submit to one another out of respect for Him, but often times we ignore this because, well, why should we have to submit to those level with us? Submitting to those around us not only helps with making rational group decisions, but it also can help solve conflict in a more hearty manner. Being recently placed in our teams, every one of us will soon learn to humble ourselves in a way that will help us grow individually as well as with each other. It is not easy to work with people which whom have severely different personalities, as we have already begun to experience. Although our personalities may differ, one aspect of our lives must always remain the same and that is Christ at the center. If we lose Christ at the center, we will lose the ability to submit ourselves to one another and falling apart will become inevitable. However, with Christ as our focus, we are able to practice love, and with Christ’s love we are able to see one another through His eyes rather than our own. As 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 says, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” Where there is Christ, there is love, and love is powerful. Love allows hardened hearts to become softened, condemnation to become exhortation and to see vision in discipline. He calls us to love one another the way He has loved us so that we may be successful in glorifying Him, regardless of the task. Loving one another requires submission and it is not always easy to submit ourselves to our peers, but we must be willing to adapt to what each of us brings to the table, even if it means putting our ideas aside so that others may input theirs.

Application
This week, I will humble myself in asking the others in my team their ideas before inputting my own. 

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