11/22/2020 - Thankful for Harmony - 1 Peter 3:8-12

No other faith crosses more social, racial, ethnic, and geographic borders than Christianity. In all of our diversity there is a powerful thread of unity. Do you know what the word “university” means? It's a compound word meaning unity in diversity. The same idea is printed on American currency, E Pluribus Unum "out of the many, one." Now, let me ask you, what is the one thing that brings unity in the midst of diversity? The Truth.  Ironically, this is the one thing secular universities tend to deny.  Peter says there ought to be harmony amongst believers because we have the truth. Jesus himself said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.” His truth has us in the same band and his truth has us all marching in the same direction. How good is that? We have the main ingredient upon which harmony is built! Having the truth is the foundation. But unity can be difficult to maintain. You've probably noticed that over the last six months. Peter gives us four action points to maintain the witness Jesus wants for his followers...and they are good ones. Sympathy, love, compassion and humility keep the unity flames burning. In so doing, we prove ourselves to be the people of God.