The story is told of a man who was shipwrecked on a desert island. After a few years he was finally rescued. As the rescue boat was ready to leave the island the rescuer asked him about the three buildings on the island. "Oh", said the man, "that one is my house and that one is my church." He was asked, "What about that one over there?" The man replied, "Oh that is the church I used to go to."
Sometimes unity is so illusive that it is hard to attain even when we are by ourselves. Churches have divided over many things including the colour of carpet and what type of music they should sing. Paul says, "then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose." Philippians 2:2. There are many things that could destroy the unity but there is one thing that unites us and that is Christ. The old chorus may seem sappy to us now but it is still true that the world only knows we are Christians by our love.
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