Section 10
demands of others or require that they change their way for our sake. Rather, let us have unity in variety and variety without conformity. Even though there may be such variety, we still are one in Christ.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHURCHES
There may be differences not only among believers in a local church but also between local churches themselves. For example, the church in one locality may practice pray-reading, but the church in another locality may not practice it. If you visit a church that differs in practice from the church in your locality, do not try to correct it or to change anything. Wherever you are, you should simply be one with the church in that place. As long as it is a local church, you need to go along with it without imposing or opposing. I admit that it is easy to talk about this but that it is difficult to practice it. Nevertheless, we all must be will ing to learn this lesson. Then we shall have not only the doctrine of the Body in Romans 12, but also the practice of the body life in Romans 14.
A MATTER OF THE SPIRIT
Romans 14:17 says, "For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and