Bundle of Sticks!

"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were called-- one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIV) God has certainly has called us to live a life of unity! As we read the words 'humble and gentle' the words 'be completely' are at the front of this verse. It is so vital for Christians to live a life of humility and gentleness as we unite. God has absolutely called us to be of one body and one Spirit. Isn't that amazing? How often do we forget that as we live such busy lives? It is so easy to get snatched into the things of this world, and we forget why we are really here--to serve Him, but doing so in complete humility and love for one another as we serve in a Spirit of Unity. Many months ago an elder of our church called our band a 'Bundle of Sticks' just before we prayed before our first concert. He explained to us that as individual sticks, we can easily be broken, but if we unite as God would have us unite, then we become a Bundle of Sticks. He further clarified that a Bundle of Sticks is not easily broken, because of the bond of love, peace, humility, and gentleness. I will never forget our special time together in the prayer room of our church. Several months have passed, and many times I have thought about what was said to us in October 2009. In addition to the strength of being a Bundle of Sticks, preventing us from being broken individually, we are also a much brighter light as a bundle as we become on fire for God. Dear Friend, are you living in unity with other Christians? Could someone call your family or church or other social group a Bundle of Sticks? We have been called to be a Bundle of Sticks and allow the Holy Spirit to unite us in His love. Dave Henry