Pulling Together

"So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, ... (Philippians 2:1-5) 

I have heard of the word "Synergy". I didn't know what it meant, so I researched and found that *"Synergy" is defined as this: “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” In other words, you can do more with less. A laminated beam is an example of synergy. If 10 boards had a breaking point of 10 pounds each; when you laminated them together, the breaking point of the 10 boards together far surpasses 100 pounds (the sum of the parts).

We can accomplish more than we realize in the church, when we combine the sum of our love and abilities. What one horse can do pulling a load, two or more can do it more effectively and efficiently.

Enough of the power struggles in the church. It's time to pull together to effectively pursue the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) Matthew Henry said "the the more lowly minded we are, the more like minded we will become."

It will take all of us working together to accomplish the greatest work of the ages. Reconciling the world to our Savior Jesus Christ. Let's get together, and do it! GP

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