Together

"How good and pleasant it is when the Lord's people live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1
As I've mentioned in probably more than one previous post, this past semester I switched from a large public school to a small Christian school.  There are an innumerable amount of differences between the two schools but I think I can safely say that I am finally adjusted to my new school.  I'm adjusted, but I wouldn't say I fit in.  I'm not even sure if there is even anything to "fit in" to at my school, with only around twenty students in each grade, there is plenty of room for us to be individuals.  God says many times in the bible that his people receive different spiritual gifts and talents, and for me, it is easy to get caught up in the fact that we are different from one another.  Often times, I get so caught up in the differences that I overlook the similarities I have with my brothers and sisters in Christ.  We have all decided to follow Jesus, to define our lives by the truth of His word, and yet we bicker with eachother frequently.  My heart turns bitter towards other people faster than I notice-and this is just what the enemy wants! 

It is pleasing to God when His people live together in unity!  Seems like a simple concept, right?  It takes complacency and bitterness to turn our hearts from one another, but perseverance and love to knit our hearts close.  God wishes us to experience His love as a community of beleivers!  But I am the worst at this-I find myself seperating people in my head, atheltes and non athletes, mature people and immature people, open minded people and close minded people, public school kids and private school kids so on and so forth.  This is messed up.  I'm to see my sisters and brothers in Christ as just that-brothers and sisters, that I am equal to, that make up a family of believers.  Regardless of what I think of someone, God demands me to show love, no exceptions.