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VERSE: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one;and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast lovedthem, as thou hast loved me. -- John 17:23 http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=John+17:23&translation=kjvTHOUGHT: How will the world come to know that God sent his Son? Throughour unity. How will the world know that God truly loves us as hischildren? When we live together in unity. What is that unity?That's harder to define. The basis of unity comes from our love forJesus, our love for each other, and our devotion to his will. Thesethings lead to a life of character so consistent with the will ofGod that he can be seen living in us! Yet for this kind of unity tobe seen by the world, it has to be visible in the way we work witheach other in the cause of the Gospel, the way we handle ourdifferences, the way as a group that we consistently treat peopleof the world, and the way we come together in areas that clearlymatter to God. May it only be so!PRAYER: Father, please help us, your children, come together in waysthat honor you, reveal your character, and lead others to call onJesus as Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.