“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9
Preppies. Punks. Jocks. Geeks. These are just some of the groups, or cliques, with whom we identify or in which we place others.
Cliques are groups we look to for friendship, comfort, or even popularity. We believe that if we can make it into or even be accepted by a particular crowd, then life will be perfect. The problem is that cliques are made up of imperfect people. Inevitably, your clique will let you down.
The other problem with cliques is that once we’re in one, we tend to look down on those outside of our group. One day, however, this will all change.
In heaven, there won’t be cliques from which you’re excluded. There won’t even be separate groups to be a part of. The false hope of cliques will be destroyed. Everyone will be unified in Christ. While we can’t live this out perfectly today, we should do our best to live in unity with those who are in Christ, whether they’re like us or not.
Read
- How many people will be in heaven?
- Where will all the people in heaven come from?
- What will unity look like?
Prayer
Thank God that he has reconciled you and countless others to himself. Ask for his help in seeing his work in your community and around the world among all people.
This devotion is adapted from the Who Do You Think You Are? Study Guides with Daily Devotions resource.
