The Perfect Bond

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Scripture

Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
(Colossians 3:14 NASB)

 

Observation


There are so many thoughts running through my head right now. There are so many different ways that we hear and/or experience the word bond these days. Of course, there is James Bond -- and there would be those who would argue about who was the perfect Bond (Sean Connery of course). There are those advertisements for "Gold Bond" but I don't think that relates to what we are seeing here. Then, of course there are those incredible examples of super glue which create a permanent bond. Also -- not the case because here we find the perfect bond, the one that perfectly unites God's people, and that is love!

 

Application


In a nutshell this is what God desires for his people. He desires a perfect bond, which means that they are united together, straining forward to what God has in store for them. Sadly, there are times when this bond of unity seems to be lacking within the lives of God's children. Too much time is spent picking on one another and arguing over little things. This is simply the divisive tool of the enemy. If every single follower of Christ were to put on love and allow the love of Christ to bind them to one another, then we would want to move forward with a singular mind and purpose to do his will here on this earth. The world would be able to look at followers of Christ and say, "Look how they love one another." This is the perfect bond. It is more perfect than any other bond which can be found here on this earth. That's because it is not from this earth. It is not human love that will bind us together, and if we try to love one another from our own resources, it simply won't happen. But it is Christ's love, the love that died on a cross for you and me, that when it fills every crevice of our being, becomes transformational and bonding. This love is perfect and it will change the world. It already has!

 

Prayer


Lord, thank you for the possibility of that perfect bond and may we step into that relationship of love with you. Amen.

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