**Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. SummaryThis conversation focuses on how independence works against the oneness God is creating within His Family. The Family emphasizes that true oneness does not come through human agreement, common ideas, organizational leadership, or intellectual understanding. It comes through hearing the voice of the Lord, submitting to His Spirit, and living in the awareness of His presence.The anointing is described as the presence of the Lord living within each believer. Because Christ dwells within every member of the Family, each person has something important to contribute. Ministry is not simply found in the words a person speaks, but in who that person has become through Christ.The Family also emphasizes that the mind and soul can interfere with oneness when they operate independently from the Lord. As believers submit their thoughts, emotions, and desires to Christ, they are able to express the life of Christ within them. The presence of the Father becomes the strength and lifeblood of the Body, enabling every member to take their place and function together in true oneness.Show NotesIndependence Works Against OnenessThe conversation begins with the clear statement that independence is the enemy of oneness. The Family is not meant to function as separate individuals following their own ideas or understanding. They are called to hear the Lord together and move according to what He is speaking.Hearing the Voice of the LordTrue leadership comes through someone hearing and speaking a word from the Lord. The focus is not on human position or authority, but on recognizing the voice of Christ and following His direction.The Anointing Is the Presence of the LordThe anointing is described as the presence of the Lord living within the believer. It is not something that can be fully understood through the human mind. It is experienced as the Spirit of God lives, speaks, and ministers through His people.Every Member Is ImportantEach member gives their spirit to the oneness of the Family. No person is insignificant or unnecessary. Like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, the Body is not complete until every member is in their proper place.Ministry Flows From Who We AreMinistry is not limited to what someone says or does. The effect of who a person has become in Christ ministers life to the rest of the Family. Christ within each believer is the source of that ministry.Submitting the Mind and SoulThe mind and soul often try to interfere with what the Lord is doing. As believers submit to His Word, Spirit, and love, they enter into humility and become more aware of His presence.The Father’s Presence Is Our StrengthThe conversation closes with the importance of living in the awareness that the Father is always present. His presence gives an inner strength that allows believers to express Christ instead of reacting from the soul or mind.Key Quotes “Independence is the enemy of oneness.” * “The Spirit is what makes us one.” * “You are important because you give your spirit to oneness.” * “The anointing is giving God His voice.” * “It’s not what you say; it’s who you are.” * “Without His presence, we can’t function in this Body.” * “It’s Christ in me, the hope of glory.” * “The presence of the Father is the main thing.” * “He’s always with us. He never leaves us.”

Scriptural ReferencesHearing the Voice of the LordJohn 10 (27)Jesus says that His sheep hear His voice, He knows them, and they follow Him.The Anointing Within the Believer1 John 2 (27)The anointing received from the Lord abides within believers and teaches them to remain in Him.Brought Into His Light1 Peter 2 (9)God has called His people out of darkness and into His marvelous light.Christ’s Prayer for OnenessJohn 17 (20–23)Jesus prayed that His followers would be one as He and the Father are one.Christ Within UsColossians 1 (27)Paul describes Christ within the believer as the hope of glory.The Temple of the Holy Spirit1 Corinthians 6 (19–20)Believers are temples of the Holy Spirit, who dwells within them.The Joy of the Lord Is Our StrengthNehemiah 8 (10)The joy of the Lord is the strength of His people.God Will Never Leave UsHebrews 13 (5)God promises that He will never leave or forsake His people.Every Member Is Needed1 Corinthians 12 (12–27)The Body of Christ has many members, and every member is necessary and important.Sons Through AdoptionRomans 8 (14–17)Those who are led by the Spirit of God are His sons and have received the Spirit of adoption.TakeawayTrue oneness cannot be produced through human effort, shared opinions, or organizational structure. It comes as each member rejects independence, hears the Lord, submits the mind and soul to His Spirit, and contributes the life of Christ within them to the Family.Every member is important because every member carries the presence of the Lord. As the Family lives in an awareness of the Father’s presence, His life flows through the Body and makes them one.