Friday, August 11, 2017

"LIVE IN HARMONY"

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity”. Psalm 133:1

I was recently reading an article in The Upper Room about sociable weaver birds that live in the Kalahari Desert in Africa.  They build nests large enough to house hundreds of birds on trees and other tall objects.  The nests are used as shelter from the heat of the day and the frigid temperatures of the desert by night.  The social weavers are hospitable and good hosts.  They share their food and know how to work as a team, such as mending the nest when it shows signs of deterioration.  They even allow a variety of other birds to live in their colonies.  In this diverse setting, they live together in peace and harmony.

When I finished reading this interesting article, I concluded that the sociable weavers’ behavior is worthy of imitation within our families, churches, and communities.   In Romans 12:10-11 Paul reminds us that God calls us to love one another, to maintain our spiritual fervor and practice hospitality toward one another. Matthew 22:39 – “Love your neighbor as yourself”

In His love,
Ron Hodge

No comments:

Post a Comment