Day 10- 10/7/14 Life Together- Agreeing

10/7- Tuesday I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.(1 Corinthians 1:10).

Bonhoeffer: “Unison singing, as difficult as it is, is less of a musical than a spiritual matter.” 
Note: [Trinity Presbytery meets today at Lake Murray Presbyterian to talk about some controversial matters].

Thoughts: Agreement is symbolized by singing in fellowship. Singing in harmony means to compliment each other with the different perspective and talents we have.  Singing in unison means to agree to mold my talents for a common note- or goal.  The people of God need both harmony and unison singing.  We need both different perspectives and an ability to work together- submitting my way to a common way. 
    In this passage we are reminded that faith and intellect work together to form agreement.  We are called to be united in mind and thought.  Mind and thought could cause pride and division- when we think we are right and cannot listen.  But mind and thought combined with faith hope and love can be bent to think in harmony and unison with each other.  When the church is united it is a beautiful thing.  When people become critical and destructive inside the church, the church languishes and is paralyzed.  Let us learn to bend our minds, voices, and actions toward each other to compliment and unite for the glory of God!

Prayer: Lord, unite us!  Lord, we want to agree, help us to do that.