In listing his many burdens, Apostle Paul included the care of the churches. That would certainly include the pursuit of harmony among brethren. This verse of scripture attests to his drive for peace and unity. It is apparent that the two women mentioned here were at daggers drawn over some issues. Knowing that such things could fester and derail the move of the Spirit in the church, Paul made a passionate appeal to them to consider their common grounds in the Lord and keep the peace.

When scripture enjoins us to visit the ant and consider its way in order to be wise, it simply reminds us that working solo is not wisdom.

It is sometimes the case that some individuals in a local assembly don’t get along. This is one more reason we need to learn wisdom from the ant kingdom. In previous meditation, we commended the hard-working nature of the ants. Of importance to us is also the fact that they work together. Few other creatures maintain the team spirit you find among the ants. When scripture enjoins us to visit the ant and consider its way in order to be wise, it simply reminds us that working solo is not wisdom. While working in a team will come with its hiccups, the truth of scripture will always be right that two are better than one. Ants are known to carry weights several times their size because of the power of co-operation.