Trouble Shooting

Troubleshooters do some amazing work. They can come into a business and figure out problems with equipment, why a company isn't making more money, etc. I tend to think along those lines when it comes to people. Whether it's an individual who is broken, or a relationship. And that's how I got into my most recent revelation.

Lately I’ve been trying to get a handle on the whole unity thing. We talk about couples getting along, families playing nice, even our churches are sometimes divided. But how do we unite and mend those relationships?

Then I found it. The solution, that is. Unity is brought about through humility. Humility is the opposite of pride (and look where that got Lucifer!) Pride causes the division. If we give up selfishness, however we’re doing it, and I think we all do it at some level, we begin to humble ourselves.

Philippians 2 talks about unity. It talks about loving each other. It talks about be like-minded, putting others and their wishes first, to think less of yourself than someone else.

Personally, I’ve been wondering why my church doesn’t embrace all of my ideas and passions. (It didn't sound so selfish when I first considered it - really!) Continuing in Philippians, I read that the purpose of the church is to be that beacon shining out into the world. How can we shine in the world when we’ve become as petty and self-centered as the world? So personally, I’m going to try to change my attitude about others, and be less selfish, and be more willing to give in to others. I’ve got to stop my own complaining about those who don’t “get” my ideas, and love like we’re told to in John 15:13 – love enough to give up my life for someone else. Giving in on little things suddenly sounds easier, huh?