I watched this nature program about ocean life. There was this part that where a swordfish was trying to get a meal. He stumbled upon what looked like an easy lunch. It was a school of fish. When the swordfish was poised for his attack, the fish were swarming or schooling. They looked like a tornado funnel swimming is brilliant patterns. As they swam, they stayed in tight patterns. They all knew what to do. They've seemingly done this before. The swordfish couldn't separate the group to single out a few to devour. After a while, the swordfish gave up. The fish had one like mind. They knew that strength came from unity. They knew that if they stayed part of the body, they would be more safe. At the time when it meant the most, they put aside differences, and worked together for a common goal. Life!
I know that there are a number of ideas on your mind and pictures of you've seen of similar situations. Let's compare these fish to us. If we, the church, could adapt that mindset, we would also have greater unity, more strengths, and less division. Like the disciples back in the church's beginning, we should be in one accord. The enemy who roams as a roaring lion would be crazy to attack a greater prey. The lion would recognize that the group would overpower him, and have another testimony. But if he can cut you off from the group, he'd have you in an instant. Divide and conquer is his plan. Offense, pride, and lust are his weapons. Cutting you off from the body is his purpose. Know your enemy. Fight back. Remain in submission to authority. Cast down pride. Walk in humility. Love everyone. After all, a church in unity can accomplish all they'd set there minds to!
Dream big! Write the vision and make it plain, so that those who read it can pick it up and run with it!
