Unity!

I've spent the last few hours sitting down with a couple of friends watching the Olympic games, and looking at all the different nations together in one spot made me think about the idea of unity. 

I love how during these games everyone is supportive of everyone no matter where they are from or what they do. Of course, each country supports their own tem members and cheers them on, but they also cheer on the others. We watched the walkers as they ended their 50km walk and saw the Chinese and the English cheering on the man from Russia as he made his way down the final stretch of the race. It's amazing to think that there can be such unity within the world, and I start to wonder what it is that then stops us from being like this more often. 

I started thinking this in the way of religious beliefs, even within Christianity there is such a difference in beliefs that can often lead to disagreements and disunity. Each olympic team has differences but they have one thing in common and that is the sport which they play. In the same way, there are many hen why can't we as Christians differences in beliefs between the Catholics, Anglicans, Pentecostals and other Christians, the one thing we all have in common is God. I think we need to focus more on what we have in common than the differences in beliefs. I don't believe that everyone has a issue, but I know that there are some people that do. I guess it's just important to remember that no matter what "rules" we follow, it is the belief in Jesus as our Saviour that makes us Christians, nothing else. 

Thankful for: The Weekend

After a busy week this week, I am just thankful for the weekend. A couple of days without work, where I am able to just rest and relax.