Good morning and happy Monday. Why is that we feel the need to label ourselves? We call ourselves something; Christian, Jew, Baptist, white , black, Spanish. It even gets more defined;  Mexican American, African American, Lutheran, 1st Baptist. Why?  And as we do that and set ourselves apart from others, we begin to pass judgments about everyone else. In a war, the best way to defeat an enemy is to divide up your opponent and separate them out and it will be easier to win. Well we're doing the same thing for the enemy today and making it quite easy. And yes we are in a war. We've turned to ourselves for direction and not on any form of divinity, much less the God that makes this all possible. People set up religion and its denominations. We began to think our way was the right way and putting our own spin on what Jesus taught us.  He wants us united and working together and helping each other. I don't know how we get to that point today but it starts with prayer and an open heart to others. Like the Casting Crowns song says "Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers". We need a heart of mercy and a love for our Savior that is above all else. When He's first we can't label ourselves anything but servant. Imagine a world of people serving each other to honor the Father.  In love always. <><