Bearing in mind the fragmentation and factionalism to which evangelicalism is (increasingly) prone, I think this brief article from John Piper is a timely one that should be staple-gunned to every evangelical keyboard and telephone in the land. For those who prefer a summary, the gist of it is as follows...
We should be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
So:
(1) Let's avoid gossiping.
(2) Let's identify evidences of grace in each other and speak them to each other and about each other.
(3) Let's speak criticism directly to each other if we feel the need to speak to others about it.
(4) Let's look for, and assume, the best motive in the other's viewpoint, especially when we disagree.
(5) Think often of the magnificent things we have in common.
(6) Let's be more amazed that we forgiven than that we are right. And in that way, let's shape our relationships by the gospel.
And leaders must work talk/write/argue/debate/refine together.
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