3. Bible Reading:
PSALM 133 : 1 - 3
‘‘Behold how good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the
precious ointment upon the head, that ran down
upon the beard, even Aaron's beard that went
down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of
Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the
mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded
the blessing, even life for evermore.’’
4. INTRODUCTION
The author Chinua Achebe said in his book (1958 novel)
“This group of people are falling apart because the string
that banded them together was cut off.”
The ‘string’ in this statement is UNITY. They are falling
apart and they can no longer dwell in peace. Chaos, strife,
lacks and want becomes the order of the day. A lot of
people are victim of the consequences of lack of unity. No
wonder the word made us to understand that it is good
and pleasant for brethren to dwell together in unity.
‘‘Things fall apart
the centre cannot
hold. They have
put a knife to the
string that band us
together and we are
falling apart’’
5. WHAT IS UNITY?
Unity could be defined as a state of being united or
joined as a whole. To be joined together with one
spirit and love. To be united with common aims,
objectives and purpose. Unity also means speaking
with one language and dwelling together with
understanding. Are you and your wife speaking one
language? Are we speaking same language in this
movement? The only way to get things done cheaply
is to work in unity. However, there is no way we can
work in unity without clear understand of the purpose
of this movement.
6. WHAT IS PURPOSE?
Purpose is the reason for which something is created
or exists. There is a purpose for which
any group or team exist. You can never make a
successful team/group if your purpose is not defined
or otherwise, different from one another.
There is divine purpose for which the ministry exists
Genesis 11:6
“And the Lord said, behold the people is one, and they have all one
language, and this they begin to do, and now nothing will be
restrained from them, which they have imagined to do”.
7. To become blessed by being a blessing to others,
through the operation of the covenant of seed, time and
harvest. Genesis 8:22.
To be a blessing to the orphans and the less –
privileged, by providing scholarship.
To put a stop to the plagues of marital divorce and
separation through the secret embedded in the word.
To liberate the dying world from all plagues of affliction,
poverty and sorrow through adequate application of
God’s word.
To build a nation and the world, where God will be the
focus of all the people, through the covenant practice.
Hence, the vision 2040.
8. God said ‘‘can two walk together except they
be agreed?” Amos 3:3.
To Achieve The Above Purpose; UNITY IS KEY
There is no way you can walk together when unity is out of place.
There is no way you can achieve your purpose without unity. There is
no way an assembly or group can be together without unity. There is
no way destiny can be preserved without unity.
9. There is this popular phrase;
“United we stand, divided we fall”.
“every city or
house divided
against itself
shall not stand”.
Matthew 12: 25
There is need to be united if we must stand out.
10. Why Do We Need to Work in Unity?
WATCH SHORT VIDEO ABOUT THE EFFECT OF UNITY
11. To Speak One Language.
When we are united, we speak one language. When
we speak one language nothing could restrained you
as a group from achieving your purpose. Genesis
11:6.
As long as we keep speaking one language in this
movement, nothing will be able to restrain us from
achieving our goal of vision 2040.
To build STRENGHT
There is strength in number as shown above.
The group is strengthened against challenges.
Unlimited Breakthrough.
Unlimited breakthrough becomes the other of the
day. A united family will have no better yesterday. A
united group will continue do exploits and record
progress on continuous bases.
12. To enhance Love and Harmony.
Unity brings peace and harmony. Absence of
discourse, bitterness, hatred and unforgiveness
result into progress and divine health.
Divine Presence.
Divine presence is provoked by the power of unity. In
genesis 11: 5 ‘And the lord came down to see the city and
the tower which the children of men builded’. God came
down in the midst of the people. Any home or assembly
where there is unity, divine presence will be evidence.
Where there is divine presence, there will be miracles. No
challenges and obstacle can stand His presence. Psalm
114:3 – 4 says ‘The Sea saw it and fled, Jordan was driven
back. The mountain skipped like rams, and the little hills
like lambs’. As we move from one nation to another to
achieve our corporate objective with unity, every mountain
will skipped like rams.
13. To Facilitate Greater Efficiency.
Two are better than one because they have good
reward for their labour . Ecclesiastes 4:9
To Enhance Mutual Support.
As we work on tasks, we receive assistance and encouragement
from one another. Such support and encouragement, goes a
long way to enable us achieve our goals in life. Ecclesiastes
4:10 says “ But woe to him that is alone, when he falleth, for
he has no one another to help him up. There is divine lifting
when we walk in unity.
Greater Sense of Accomplishment.
There will be greater sense of accomplishment as the movement
is able to achieve a goal that looks difficult to achieve as
members cooperates and takes collective/ individual
responsibility for the outcome. Psalm 133:3
14. To Facilitate Quick Answered to Prayer.
Matthew 18:19 - 20 says ‘‘if two of you shall agree on earth as
touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them
of my father which is in heaven. For where two or three are
gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of
them’’.
Greater Effectiveness.
There is greater effectiveness when a group is able to
coordinates their efforts and divide roles and task
Faster Speed.
Working as a team often complete task and activities within a
very short period of time.
Acts 1: 47. ‘And the Lord added to the church daily such as
should be saved’.
15. Discover the purpose why you are here. When
you know the reason God send you here, you will
do everything required to work in unity so that
you can fulfil that purpose, otherwise you will
become a failure in the sight of God. Why are you
a leader or coordinator.
Believe in the vision of the movement.
Amos 3:3
How to Work in
Unity of Purpose
16. Be ready to speak same language. Genesis
11: 1and 7
Be committed to the course of the
movement. Make the 12 covenant pillars
your workbook. Be committed to your
covenant responsibility, be committed to
your marriage as covenanted, be committed
to His word etc.
How to Work in
Unity of Purpose
17. Be obedience to instruction as commanded by God
through God servant our president. ‘If ye be willing and
obedient, ye shall eat the fruit of the land’. Isaiah 1:19 .
kind Saul was willing but could not obey instruction as
passed to him by God through prophet Samuel.
Disobedient is an act of rebellion to unity of purpose.
Wok in Love. You must let the love of God dwell in
your heart and love your neighbour as yourself
according to Mathew 22:39. The greatest of all virtues
is love according to 1 Corinthians 13:13. When we love
one another as commanded it becomes very easy to
work in unity of purpose.
How to Work in
Unity of Purpose? Cont …
18. Build quality relationship. Unity is been strengthened
by relationship. Relationship is the way 2 or more
people or group regard and behaves to each other.
How are you relating with the members in your group/
chapter?
Correct in love. You can correct, reproof but don’t
condemn or crucify.
Respect and submit to one another. We can only come
together when we respect what each other carry in the
body of Christ. Don’t despise, don’t disdain, keep the
unity of the spirit. If we keep the unity of the spirit, the
bound of peace will be preserved.
How to Work in
Unity of Purpose Cont …
19. WHY SOME FIND IT DIFFICULT TO WORK IN UNITY
Extremely sensitive to the opinion
of people.
Bitterness and unforgiveness.
Refusing to forgive and let go
cannot hold any centre together. It
is one of the causes of deadly
diseases like high blood pressure,
cancer, diabetes etc.
Lack of responsibility. Failure to do
what you are to do, is the root
cause of disunity.
20. WHY SOME FIND IT DIFFICULT TO WORK IN UNITY
Selfishness. Me, myself and mine
Striving to be somebody else. This
is a sign of jealousy. There is no
need trying to be somebody. God
has created you in a special way of
which nobody can be you. Please
be yourself.
21. WHY SOME FIND IT DIFFICULT TO WORK IN UNITY
Inferiority complex: Don’t feel less than other
person. You are created uncommon. Be yourself and
appreciate who you are. You can always be better if
you ask for more grace.
Refusing to be corrected. Nobody has a monopoly of
wisdom. At every point in time there is something
you don’t know but somebody either higher or lower
than you knows. You must take to counsel and
correction when necessary. It is advisable that
everybody must have a mentor. Somebody should be
able to guide and correct you when necessary.
Destruction is inevitable where correction is not
feasible. Refusing to be corrected is a sign of pride
and foolishness. Proud and foolish people don’t go
far in life.
22. IN CONCLUSION:
To be united, we must Work in love, Be focus on the mission purpose,
Maintain good relationship, Avoid complex and Stay connected.
It takes being connected to stand out. When you are connected and
committed you will remained standing and fruitful like a tree by the
riverside both in your career and family life.
If we fail to work as a team, we turn the team to a war.
Dwelling together in unity, is like the precious ointment upon the head,
that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard that went down to the
skirts of his garments’’
As we remained connected, the anointing move from the head to the
skirt. That means that the same anointing that is operating in this
movement, in the life and family of God servant, will also operate in your
home even better because when the oil flows down it is the bottom that
is socked more….
And bottom pot is always the sweetest.
23. IN CONCLUSION …
Remember, a pregnant woman need not
be envious of a nursing mother it’s just a
matter of time. We shall all get to the top…
LETS WORK IN UNITY!!!