Unity
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.” (Psalms 133:1-3)
Today’s Morsel: Who would you say is responsible for the unity in your home, on your job, and in your church? Well, we each are. Each of us, Paul said, must endeavor to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Each of us has the responsibility to maintain and build unity. We each must not do anything to break unity with our loved ones, co-workers, and brothers and sisters in the Lord. One of the things that Satan hates is unity. God made Adam and Eve, brought them together through marriage and Satan immediately attacked it. When Adam and Eve began to create their family, Satan came in and brought death to destroy the unity of the family. We see this all throughout scripture, that Satan do not want us to operate in unity of Christ’s body. This is why each of us must always be alert to his slyness, cunningness, and craftiness. Anytime you feel as though unity is being broken between you and someone else, you must be the bigger of the two and do everything in your power to restore unity. Jesus said that we must not even allow our anger to cause us to break unity. “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.” (Matthew 5:21-26) You must be willing to seek reconciliation with others. That’s how important the unity of the body is to Christ. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Sing: Bind us together Lord, bind us together with cords, that cannot be broken. Bind us together Lord, bind us together Lord, bind us together with love.
Thought For Today: Always remember that charity is the bond of perfectness.
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