Together

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be uppity but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. 

Romans 12:15-16 

 

 Suppose something happened to you that made you REALLY happy, and when you told your friend, their response was a bored "Okay."  How would you feel?  Now suppose something tragic happened in your life and you shared it with a friend, and their response was an absent-minded "Yeah, it'll be okay."  How would you feel?

 

We like it when people are happy for us and with us!  We like it when someone feels bad for us and with us!  

 

When we live in harmony with each other, we are not conceited and we aren't uppity toward each other.  Why?  Because we are following the instruction and example of Christ by loving each other as we love ourselves.  And when we are THAT connected, we become empathetic with each other so that when one hurts, all hurt; when one is happy, all are happy.

 

It's truly amazing just how much Scripture speaks of caring for each other, loving each other, and togetherness of living in harmony with each other.