Unity: Noun
1. The state of being one: oneness
2. The state of fact of being united or combined into one, as of the parts of a whole; unification.
3. Absence of diversity
4. Oneness of mind, feeling, etc. Concord harmony or agreement.
"Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, ut associate with the humle. Do not be wise in your own opinion." - Romans 12:16
"Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each others faults because of your love. Always keep yourselves united in the Holy Spirit, and bind yourselves together with peace." - Ephesians 4:1-3
I believe that it is easy to become disunified (to destroy the unity of) with the body of Christ. I also believe that if we are not seeing the "signs and miracles" or the "revival" that we want to see it is because as a body we are not unified. If I don't truly know the people I am in company with, then how can we work together if I don't know how they work?
If I have an "issue" with someone or someone has an "issue" with me...then somewhere in my heart or theirs we have become disunified. Therefore, their fruit to the other, whether it be in spirit or not, cannot be justified. My question is: When does authority step in and take back unity? As humans there is only so far that we can go on our own to fix a problem in the body of Christ...then God, who can do ALL things, fixes...ALL things! Judgement and Gossip have slipped in and broken unity and we've all been blind.
God I pray that you will give me humility and a heart that will be unified! Help me to be patient and give allowance for other's fault. Give others the patience, humility and love they need to give me allowance for my faults. Help me be in one mind with others on and off of the platform we've been given. Last of all, teach me to love. Without love, none of this is possible. Thank you Jesus! for your blood. Amen.
Have you let yourself become disunified? Ask Holy Spirit to reveal to you your true hearts condition. Because both the inward thought and heart of man are deep....Psalm 64:6 with all the love I have to give..I love you(:
