We’re in a time where the Church has become more focused on entertaining the goats than actually feeding the sheep.
The problem isn’t that the harvest isn’t ready — Jesus already told us in Luke 10:2:
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”
The problem is that we’ve forgotten who we’re truly called to reach — and we’ve stopped doing our job.
The Heartbreak of a Divided Church
It’s heartbreaking to look around and see how disoriented, disunified, and even divided the Church has become.
We’re so quick to discredit brothers and sisters in the faith over theological differences.
We say, “They believe this, so they must not be saved.”
But that’s not our role.
We are not the judge.
We are not the ones who decide who goes to heaven or hell.
Only the Word of God — and the Judge Himself — has that authority.
Even Michael the Archangel, when confronting Satan, didn’t bring condemnation. He simply said:
“The Lord rebuke you.” (Jude 1:9)
We’ve lost sight of our role in God’s Kingdom — not as critics, but as servants and citizens.
The Tragedy of Disunity
In my city — Bastrop County — there are over 110 churches.
And yet, not once have I seen a gathering of those churches to come together and simply feed our community. Not a single conference. Not a joint outreach.
What could happen if just 1,000 believers gave $10 each or brought a loaf of bread?
We could wipe out hunger in our town for weeks.
We could touch lives with the Gospel not just in words, but through action.
But instead, we stay divided, competing for influence and clinging to our little corners.
All while Jesus is still waiting for His one Church to come together as one Body.
Religion Didn’t Die for You — Jesus Did
We need to stop dividing over labels — Catholic, Baptist, Charismatic, Reformed.
Jesus didn’t die to start a religion.
He died to reconcile us to the Father — and to one another.
We are Kingdom citizens first.
And Kingdom citizens think bigger.
We don’t just attend churches — we build the Church.
We don’t live for stuff — we live for souls.
What’s the Cost of Unity?
Sometimes unity costs us our ego.
Sometimes it costs our comfort zones.
Sometimes it costs a Bentley — or whatever we idolize — so we can sponsor children, feed families, or bring clean water to others.
One person can affect 10,000 lives.
So when you sacrifice one thing, you might be starting a ripple effect that reaches generations.
Get the Log Out of Your Own Eye First
If we want to see real change — revival-level change — it starts with this:
Pull the log out of your own eye. (Matthew 7:5)
Don’t wait for church leaders to unite the Body.
Be the one who starts it.
- Start a small group with multiple churches.
- Partner with other believers near you.
- Don’t demand that every part of the Body think like the bicep — let the calf move in its own God-given way.
Unity ≠ Agreement on Everything
It’s okay if people think differently than you.
What matters is that we don’t waver on the core truth:
Jesus is Lord.
He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. (John 14:6)
So as we walk through this life together, let’s:
- Pray for humility
- Check our hearts
- Embrace the whole Body of Christ
- Serve the poor
- Sponsor the next generation
- And live for eternal rewards
Because Bentleys rust.
Kingdom impact doesn’t.
Final Charge: Be the Answer to Jesus’ Prayer
Jesus prayed in John 17 that we would be one — just as He and the Father are One.
Are you willing to be the answer to that prayer?
Let’s stop entertaining the goats.
Let’s start feeding the sheep.
Let’s stop building brands and start building the Body.
You are a citizen of Heaven.
Live like it.
Love like it.
Lead like it.
— Elijah Durant | Upend Clothing
🔥 Take Action Today
Start a conversation with someone from another church.
Give $10 toward feeding a neighbor.
Or check out our Kingdom Citizen Collection and wear the truth:
Unity is our calling. Jesus is our King.
