Inspirational Vitamin - 10/26/07
The Blessedness of Unity"
Psalm 133
David stated that unity is pleasant and precious. Unfortunately, unity is not always found in the church, as it should be . People disagree and cause division over unimportant issues. Some delight in causing tension by discrediting others. Unity is important because (1) it makes the church a positive example to the world and helps draw others to the Lord; (2) it helps us cooperate as a body of believers as God meant us to, giving us a foretaste of heaven; (3) it renews and revitalizes ministry because there is less tension to sap our energy.
Living in unity does not mean that we will agree on everything; there will be many opinions just as there are many notes in a musical chord. But we must agree on our purpose in life-to work together for God. Our outward expression of unity will reflect our inward unity of purpose.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." - Benjamin Franklin
To read some of the past vitamins and commentary, please visit my blog on Yahoo 360, entitled "The Synopsis" at http://360.yahoo.com/burneya6 or at http://thealbanreport.blogspot.com/. Also, if you are in the Fayetteville area, be sure to watch my interview with Dr. Loleta Foster on "Inside the CCBC" on the Time Warner Community Channel, channel 6, on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at 8:00 pm.
Psalm 133
David stated that unity is pleasant and precious. Unfortunately, unity is not always found in the church, as it should be . People disagree and cause division over unimportant issues. Some delight in causing tension by discrediting others. Unity is important because (1) it makes the church a positive example to the world and helps draw others to the Lord; (2) it helps us cooperate as a body of believers as God meant us to, giving us a foretaste of heaven; (3) it renews and revitalizes ministry because there is less tension to sap our energy.
Living in unity does not mean that we will agree on everything; there will be many opinions just as there are many notes in a musical chord. But we must agree on our purpose in life-to work together for God. Our outward expression of unity will reflect our inward unity of purpose.
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately." - Benjamin Franklin
To read some of the past vitamins and commentary, please visit my blog on Yahoo 360, entitled "The Synopsis" at http://360.yahoo.com/burneya6 or at http://thealbanreport.blogspot.com/. Also, if you are in the Fayetteville area, be sure to watch my interview with Dr. Loleta Foster on "Inside the CCBC" on the Time Warner Community Channel, channel 6, on Oct. 31 and Nov. 7 at 8:00 pm.
