There are no Jews, no Greeks, etc (part 14)

Why is it important to think of each other as brethren that need lifting up and encouraging? For two reasons that I can think of. 1) So that in the long run and in my heart and mind, I will not try to make or emphasize our differences and thus create divisions within the church that may just be a matter of selfishness on my part. (Romans 16:17) 2) Putting my money where my mouth is. 1 Corinthians 4:19-21 spells it out. Family members do for one another. Do I believe that the people I worship with are my family? If so, nothing could and should separate us from one another. If my worship does something to offend a brother, how much can I love God if I know it does and continue anyway? How much can I love God if I am best buddies with those who couldn’t care less about the Lord, who would twist His words to fit their selfishness and read so much into that, who may have no intention of doing what God wants them to do, but just show up to get their name on the roll call. How can I call them brothers that just want to get their name mentioned as having been to church, yet have no true feeling for me or others?