Humans were created to be in community – and we’re commanded to form like-minded connections within those communities. There is power in being equally yoked.
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
Acts 2:42-47
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
The Apostles relied on each other. They needed the support, the community of each other as they moved through a world where they no longer fit – no longer belonged.
They had a shared mission – to reach the lost.
They had the Holy Spirit, God’s spirit, but in a world that was often hostile to them, they needed someone they could touch, look into their eyes, and have a hand to hold, a shoulder to lean on, when it all became too much.
They had that in each other, and only they understood each other’s struggles, trials, and triumphs.
There is power in community – a like-minded community.
14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14
Our intimate relationships should be reserved for those with whom we are equally yoked. Yes, we should be a witness to them, spend time with them, share the gospel with them, but at the end of the day, our close connections should be with like-minded individuals.
When you are unequally yoked, no matter how close you are, how compatible you are, how much you care about each other, the differences will eventually arise.
Sooner or later, you will find yourselves standing in opposing sides of an issue that is a dealbreaker. This can not only fracture the relationship, it can deny you the support that is necessary to move forward on this path.
Truth has few friends.
Make sure the ones you have are equally yoked with you.
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