In the New Living Testament this verse of scripture is expressed in a way that makes very good sense: Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? One day I was with my grandson walking into Target. I was going in there for two specific things but my grandson wanted to look at other things, not bad things, but not what I wanted to do. I had a mindset to get my two things and get out, but I am a grandpa. So we worked things out. We went together and got my two things, then we walked around trying to find what he wanted to look at, couldn't find anything, paid and left. This is what walking in agreement means to me. There is a definite direction, in a definite procedure, directed by the senior man leading and making the decisions. Sounds great on paper and it works great with my grandson but it doesn't work that easy in the Kingdom of God.
Pro 18:24(nlt) There are "friends" who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. The King James version says, A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly. It is easy to walk in agreement with a friend that is closer than a brother, then there's that other guy who is out to destroy you. Does this really happen in the church? WOW! In the church? Yes it does. But we have to be friendly with each other no matter what. Pro 19:27(nlt) If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge. There are a lot of people in the church who do this one thing, they stop listening. When a person stops listening, they stop learning Gods principles and precepts and they begin turning their back on knowledge. This makes it extremely hard to walk in agreement with that person. Too many times we isolate that person or they begin isolating themselves getting left out. But these people are Gods people and it is up to those that are listening to work with and get them back walking in agreement.
Proverbs 18:1(nkjv) A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. Jude 1:18(nlt) They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires.19 These people are the ones who are creating divisions among you. They follow their natural instincts because they do not have God's Spirit in them. 20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit. Does this make sense? I hope it does. People who get off to themselves and do their own thing are still people. People that God really loves. Believers are to build each other up, praying in the Spirit, not just praying for the ones who are walking in agreement with them but also praying for those who have isolated themselves, convincing themselves they are right. Jude 1:22(nlt) And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering. 23 Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives. John 15:13 (nlt) There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. Can you grasp this concept? We, who are in agreement, are to love, work with and contend for those who are not. We can not show the love and the fellowship to just easy people to love. If that was so no one would ever stay saved. Ecclesiastes 4:12(nlt) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Every person in the Kingdom of God needs a friend and not just a friend in Jesus. Where are you at today? Are you isolated and alone or are you walking in agreement and fellowship with Gods people, going to church and serving with love. Either way affects your life, good or bad.
It all gets to one thing. Decision. We need to decide to work with people who are not easy and if you are isolating yourself quit it and get your life working right in harmony with what God is doing. Hold yourself accountable, work together with each other in the name of the LORD. Mat 18:19(nlt) "I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, My Father in heaven will do it for you. 20 For where two or three gather together as My followers, I am there among them." Remember it takes at least two people to make a church.
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