The Power of Unity

The Power of Unity

I remember the story of the boys cutting up in the bathroom. A number of them were misbehaving and causing quite a disturbance. The principal made a decision to lock the bathroom door until everyone conducted himself in a reasonable manner. The principal informed them that he would be glad to unlock the door as soon as everyone calmed down and act in a reasonable manner. The principal was very surprised that he received the exact opposite of what he was expecting. The high school students unified themselves and made a decision that if the principal would not open the door, they would push through the wall. That is exactly what happened. They actually pushed through a brick wall.

While I do not condone the behavior of the high school students, I certainly see an important application of the power of unity. How many spiritual walls could we push through if we became united in one purpose?

It is very important that we make a commitment to be united. Unity can be defined as many different parts working as one. Perhaps the best example I can give would be the automobile. Have you ever noticed how many different parts there are to your car? You have the engine department, the electrical system, the fuel system, and the steering system just to name a few. All have one purpose: To provide transportation for the place you desire to go.

With all the unique things our vehicles have in them today, there is only one driver. The passengers may vary according to the size of the vehicle, but there is only one driver. Imagine the mass confusion if a vehicle had three different drivers. They all may want to go to the same place each one of them may have a different way to get there. One driver would decide to use 5th Street, the other driver would decide on using Main Street, and the third driver may decide to use something altogether different and go down Park Way.

In our ministry, there are many different types of ministries such as apostles, teachers, pastors, evangelist, and prophets. We have some who just started in the ministry and others who have been ministering for a while. There are ones with specialized in street ministry and others who pastor churches, writers, and others who show mercy by feeding the poor and clothing the naked. We must take out different talents, anointings, and giftings and submit them to that one person who God had ordained to be the leader (the one who is driving the vehicle). We do not need any backseat drivers. I’m reminded of a sister I used to pick up to take to church, who had never driven a car or have a license to operate a vehicle. She was always telling the driver how to drive, which way to go and how she thought it would be the best way to get there. One day my patience ran a bit short, I stopped the car, turned it off, and got out. I opened her door asked her to get out and placed her in the driver seat. She was totally confused and did not even know how to start the engine. I asked how is it someone had so much advice but no experience in driving. Well, I do not know how she did other drivers but after that incident, she never complained or gave me directions about driving. Let us be of one mind and one purpose, in the unity of the spirit,

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.” (Psa 133:1-3)

Have you ever noticed that the oil of unity flows down? The ointment was poured out the head and it ran (or flowed) down. Together let us make a commitment to follow purposes of this ministry, as we bring revival to the nations, the glory of God, and hope to every nation.