Ephesians 4:2-4(NIV)
2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
keep: 1. to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: 
I think all of us can agree that there is a time to retain something or maintain something's state as long as we possibly can. If you think about food, we do all that we can to hold it in an edible state. We don't want milk to spoil, or bread to mold because we have a purpose for it. Parents want to keep their kids safe, because they don't want harm to come to them, so they create or try to create healthy boundaries for them to operate in. Much like what GOD has done as it relates to everyday living; in the creation of the commandments. We are blessed to have vehicles to go where we please, but even they require us to keep them running, by getting regular maintenance. Some families are hesitant to remove other family members off or life support because they desire to keep that loved one with them for as long as possible. 
Some will try to read into this...so let me state this.....THIS AINT ABOUT THOSE THAT HAVE CHOSEN TO LEAVE...this is about US, ALL OF US.....being about our Father's business not giving into ourselves but rather into Christ's desires for His Church and do we reflect that in our everyday living. So let me end with saying and repeating: " Make EVERY effort to keep the bond of Spirit through the bond of peace." How you asked? Try this.....loving GOD, and loving People in word and deed! LGLP
2. to maintain (some action), especially in accordance with specific requirements, a promise, etc.:
I think all of us can agree that there is a time to retain something or maintain something's state as long as we possibly can. If you think about food, we do all that we can to hold it in an edible state. We don't want milk to spoil, or bread to mold because we have a purpose for it. Parents want to keep their kids safe, because they don't want harm to come to them, so they create or try to create healthy boundaries for them to operate in. Much like what GOD has done as it relates to everyday living; in the creation of the commandments. We are blessed to have vehicles to go where we please, but even they require us to keep them running, by getting regular maintenance. Some families are hesitant to remove other family members off or life support because they desire to keep that loved one with them for as long as possible. The truth is THERE IS A TIME TO KEEP things, and today focusing on the secondary scripture which is really primary in everyday living that we have to DO SOMETHING to hold on to, preserve the unity of the BODY of Christ or else what happens is that we become divided in our thinking and practices and we paint a lie to the world about GOD's Church. In God's church there are imperfect people; some are totally consumers, some are servants, some are teachers, some are seekers, some are addicts, some are singers, some are ......and we can go on an on, but we are all there for a reason. Let's encourage one another to remain to abide in the vine, understanding that while we have each other.....let's love each other wrecklessly and be imitators of Christ to one another while we have each other.
Some will try to read into this...so let me state this.....THIS AINT ABOUT THOSE THAT HAVE CHOSEN TO LEAVE...this is about US, ALL OF US.....being about our Father's business not giving into ourselves but rather into Christ's desires for His Church and do we reflect that in our everyday living. So let me end with saying and repeating: " Make EVERY effort to keep the bond of Spirit through the bond of peace." How you asked? Try this.....loving GOD, and loving People in word and deed! LGLP
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