Disparity is not a rarity among the children of God, because our humanity continually disrupts our unity this side of eternity.

Sanctification, not unification, is the work of the Gospel.

Unity is for eternity.

In Ecclesiastes, the wise King Solomon reminds us “there is nothing new under the sun.”

We’ve always dealt with disparity in the Church — differences that stem from our inferences within. We read, we reason, we respond, and, inevitably our response differs from those who have also read, reasoned, and responded.

Why is that?!? And why can this age old problem not be solved by the timeless truth of the Word of God?

When God’s infinite wisdom and timeless truths are entrusted to the finite reasoning and limited understanding of mere mortals and immoral people, disparity is inevitable.

And yet, we can still praise God because no matter how much we disagree, and how wearying that can be, it is not new, and He will always see us through, because He is still the God who is making all things new. We must cling to Him, His Word, and His truth.

Disparity is not a rarity.

But God’s Word gives us clarity.

And His love is greater than our disparity.

“Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content. History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.” ~ Ecclesiastes‬ ‭1:8-9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Nothing is new “under the sun” (or shall we say “in this world”). Worldly wisdom is meaningless, but Godly wisdom settles for nothing less than His holiness and righteousness.