June 7, 2026

Many modern institutions make a big deal out of what they call “diversity training” they take up DEI initiatives (DEI meaning diversity equity and inclusion). In this training they like to emphasis differences and how people may think and act differently based on various factors often related to race, and gender. There is a constant emphasis on how some people have been oppressed by others and how social justice requires some kind of reparation. These efforts while often well intended by those who implement them while trying to help are in fact deeply flawed. They are flawed because they overlook the primary characteristic of humans their humanness. The reality is life is hard it’s been historically hard for most people for most of history. Furthermore, there is no part of the world, no nation that has not been guilty of mistreatment of others. There is also no part of the world that can claim moral purity or superiority over another. Paul described the human condition well when he said, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” The reality is we are all human descended from Adam and Eve we all need God’s truth which is applicable to all humans regardless of what social category they may or may not fall into. 

We may come from different backgrounds but God calls us to unity:

Unity in purpose: As Christians our goals are not our own but are Christ’s. So we are one in our pursuit of Christ’s purposes which are also God’s purposes. Jesus in John 10-12 says that he and the father are one and offers the evidence that what he says and does is perfectly consistent with what the father would say and do. In John 17 Jesus prays that Christians would be one as he and the father are one. Christians then need to be united in their purpose or goals. We should want to achieve the same things because we want to achieve Christ’s purposes. He came to seek and save the lost, he has tasked us with the same goal Matt 28:19-20; Mrk 16:15-16. 

Unity of belief: Faith in Christ is the central theme of scripture. Our allegiance to Jesus is earned by his salvific work on the cross. We respond to what he has done but trusting him not only to save us but in all things. The means that we adopt Him and His teaching as truth Jn 17:17. Jude speaks of the revealed body of Jesus teaching as “The Faith” Jude 3. This is a body of Christian truth which informs and guides Christians. Paul expresses this idea when he calls on Christians to be of the same mind and the same judgement I Cor 1:10-17. This can seem like a difficult subject especially 

While we live on earth humans will always hurt betray and take advantage of one another. God calls us to return to him. As his people we understand that we are one, and anticipate the perfect unity of Heaven

~ Kevin Cleary