Psalms 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!”

DISUNITY

You may or may not remember the Rodney King incident that happened quite a while back. It is very similar to what we see happening all over the globe now. One incident involving police officers and an individual led to riots and mass demonstrations which led to riots in the streets. Chaos! Confusion! Total lack of unity!

Rodney King’s famous line was, “Why can’t we all just get along?” Very good question, but it is one for which we have the answer. Sin! Flesh! Self! That’s why! Until we all bow to the One True God and surrender to His will, we will NEVER dwell together in unity. Our flesh demands its rights and will knock down anyone or anything that gets in its way.

TEACHING MOMENT

Our children must see us dwelling in unity with each other, especially in the Body of Christ. They must hear us saying unifying things, not dividing things. They must see us reaching out with the “olive branch” of peace to those whom we have had conflict. They must see….. Well, you fill in the rest.

With whom are you in disunity with today? Go to them and make it right. If necessary, be the wrong one. Be the first to say those horrifying words “I’m sorry.” Are you able to mouth those three syllables? Can you admit you could be wrong? Can you humble yourself before others?

Oh listen to me my friends. We must show our children how to live as broken, surrendered, humble vessels of the Lord. We must be willing to be the servant to all. We must show our children that is okay to be the last in line, if that is what the Lord wants from us. We must show them how to bow low before the Father, whether or not He ever lifts us up.

Look at the verse again. It says “how good and pleasant.” I don’t know about you, but I much prefer good and pleasant to bad and ugly. Be the one who makes things good and pleasant. The Lord will bless you AND your children for it.