Living In Unity

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!  It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.  It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.  For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.  (Psalm 133:1-3 NIV)

God says it is pleasant for people to live together in unity, that is, in harmony or agreement with one another.  How many of us make an effort to live in unity with family, friends, people in meetings, and others?The Bible uses the picture of a physical body to represent this unity.  When we surrender our will and our lives to the care of God, He brings us together with others to become one body, the body of Christ.  This body is meant to work in harmony just like a physical body.  Each part of a physical body is different, but every part is carefully placed by God to function for the good of the whole body.