The Blessing of Unity

"Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore." Psalm 133

Today is day that I wish I could fast forward through and arrive at tomorrow morning. It is a day I wish I didn't have to be in the office and could just hide somewhere. Today is the day that our elder board will stand before the congregation and ask them to vote for my dismissal. Yes, you read that correctly. They are asking for me to be terminated as a pastor at our church. 

I have known this day is coming for a little over a month and I am still having a hard time wrapping my brain around it. I didn't do anything immoral or unbiblical. There was no affair or addiction. It is simply because I don't have the administrative skill set and leadership style they feel is needed. I struggle with this and believe they are making a mistake. I could go into the reasons why I feel that way but it would not be appropriate so I won't.

So here is the deal. I believe they are making a wrong decision and me and my family will suffer because of this decision yet...I still love these men and am willing to stand next to them in ministry until my final day here arrives. Why is this?

You see, unity doesn't mean we always agree, it means that we will love each other well and stay committed to each other even in the midst of that disagreement. We will seek restoration when we feel we were wronged and we will not allow Satan to get his grimy hands on this precious bride of Christ, the Church, and drive wedges of discord and anger between us. 

My biggest prayer for this meeting tonight is that even though there will be disagreement, and there will be plenty, there will be love and commitment and above all else, unity.