Unity

From: Boyd Bailey Ministries

 

John 17:23 "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me."

 

It is good and pleasant to live in unity. It is bad and unpleasant to live in disunity. Unity is Christ-centered. Disunity is man-centered. Unity talks with others. Disunity talks about others. Unity is productive. Disunity is destructive. Unity prays to God. Disunity plays with God.

You may be battling divisive politics in your church, work, family or school. Do not be persuaded by personalities or emotion, instead let the truth and the facts forge your faith, and do not allow fear to drive you to feud. Let love lead you through the process of unification. Love overcomes petty politics and personality conflicts.

God blesses a motivation of love, because He is love. Trust the Lord to lead you, your family, your friends and your team members into unity around common principles, values and behaviors. Unity around Christ causes the world to wake up and watch, wanting what you have. It unleashes the opportunity for the Lord to grow you into an influencer for Him.