Attitudes of Growth: Unity

Attitudes of Growth: Unity

By Apostle Felix

1  Look at how much encouragement you’ve found in your relationship with the Anointed One! You are filled to overflowing with his comforting love. You have experienced a deepening friendship with the Holy Spirit and have felt his tender affection and mercy. 

2  So I’m asking you, my friends, that you be joined together in perfect unity—with one heart, one passion, and united in one love. Walk together with one harmonious purpose and you will fill my heart with unbounded joy.

Philippians 2: 1, 2

Unity is fundamental to growth, as it is impossible for a divided church to expand. That is why the Apostle Paul directly addressed division in his letter to the Corinthians; the internal strife was threatening the church’s growth and impact in the city, forcing Paul to confront the issue and urge the congregation to unite.

Similarly, Jesus specifically prayed for the church to be one. Rather than praying directly for the church to prosper or succeed in its endeavours, He understood that genuine unity would naturally produce prosperity and success. Over the years, the church has made far too little impact on society precisely because of its fragmented approach, lacking true unity in vision, passion, and love.

21  I pray for them all to be joined together as one, even as you and I, Father, are joined together as one. I pray for them to become one with us so that the world will recognise that you sent me.

22  For the very glory you have given to me I have given them so that they will be joined together as one and experience the same unity that we enjoy.

John 17: 21, 22

Jesus specifically prayed this prayer of unity for the church. Out of all the things He could have asked for, He deliberately chose to pray for oneness, proving that unity is among heaven’s highest priorities. Throughout His ministry, Jesus consistently declared that He and the Father are one—united in vision, passion, and love. He did not come to earth to fulfil His own agenda, but to accomplish the Father’s vision for the salvation of mankind. Furthermore, He did not carry out this mission reluctantly; rather, Jesus was deeply passionate about the Father’s purpose, completely consumed by zeal for the house of God.

17  That’s when his disciples remembered the Scripture: “I am consumed with a fiery passion to keep your house pure!”

John 2: 17

Church growth happens when the three vitak dimensions of vision, passion and love are actively practised. Because the church’s primary vision is making disciples, pursuing that mission with genuine passion and love makes growth inevitable.