Read Galatians 2:6–10
James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and
Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace
given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to
the Jews. Galatians 2:9

The Jerusalem Conference began with a great possibility for division and
dissension, yet it ended with cooperation and agreement. “Behold, how
good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (Ps.
133:1 KJV). Perhaps we need to practice some of this same cooperation
today.

We need to recognize the fact that God calls people to different ministries
in different places, yet we all preach the same gospel and are seeking to
work together to build His church. Among those who know and love Christ, there can be no such thing as “competition.” Peter was a great man, and perhaps the leading apostle, yet he gladly yielded to Paul—a newcomer— and permitted him to carry on his ministry as the Lord led him. Previously, Paul explained his independence from the apostles (Gal.1); now in Galatians 2, he points out his interdependence with the apostles. He was free, and yet he was willingly in fellowship with them in the ministry of the gospel.

Something to Ponder
In what ways are you interdependent with other believers? How does this
affect your approach to sharing the gospel?