strife. He told each one of his sons to bring a twig to the meeting. As the young men assembled, the father took each boy's twig and easily snapped it in half. Then he gathered the four twigs, tied them together in a bundle, and asked each son to try to break the bundle. Each one tried, but to no avail. The bundle would not snap. After each son tried valiantly to break the bundle, the father asked his boys what they learned from this exercise? The oldest son spoke up and said "If we are individuals, anyone can break us, but if we stick together, no one can harm us!" The father said, "You are right!""You must always stand together and be strong!"
The Apostle Paul in his letter to the church at Philippi showed them the path to unity. In Philippians 2: 1-4 Paul writes: "Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others."
In verse 2 we find a path to a solid unity.
1. BE OF THE SAME MIND (Philippians 2:2a) (The mind of Christ)
2. HAVE THE SAME LOVE (Philippians 2:2b) (A selfless & unconditional love)
3. BE OF ONE ACCORD (Philippians 2:2c) (Although there is diversity, there must be harmony) Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone. Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the church in one. GP
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