If we submit to God, allowing His spirit to guide us, we can live in the spirit, walking in love.

Competition in the church can lead to disaster, destroying harmony and unity. Competition and pride destroy unity; humility and cooperation enhance unity.

Love is patient and kind. These are the only two characteristics Paul says love is, defining it positively. What follows is what love does not do.

God put up with the foibles of Abraham, Samson, David, Job, and others, allowing them time to repent and build character. We need to develop this godly trait.

David took all the persecutions from King Saul, and then later showed his mercy to Saul's extended family, he demonstrated the true essence of godly love.

The spirit in the world inspires chaos and hatred. But to the Christian, it seems even more intense. How are we supposed to react to these things?

Because it is more blessed to give than to receive, the things we desire for ourselves we should be willing to give to others, including forgiveness.

The group that one fellowships with is less important than the understanding that there is one true church, bound by a spiritual, not a physical unity.

Doctrine and practice be evenly balanced. If the behaviors are detached from principle and doctrine, the weightier matters of the law will be neglected.

Brotherly love should be a significant part of a Christian's life, and the Bible instructs us how we can show this love for one another.

True unity comes from God via His Holy Spirit and requires humbly submitting to God's terms rather than our own agendas.

Every righteous, selfless act of outgoing concern we perform promotes unity within the church, drawing brethren closer together, suggesting a spiritual law.

Like the symphony orchestra, only as an instrumentalist submits to the leader, working with the other members of the ensemble, can unity be accomplished.