What does true unity look like to you? I’ve been in contexts where unity looked like conformity; everyone has to think, act, dress, and behave the same way. I’ve been in contexts where unity looked like control; everyone lives the way they’re instructed. But I’ve also been in contexts where unity looked like diversity in communion; different voices, styles, behaviors, and backgrounds coming together for the common good.
As a person trying to create a new community that strives for unity, I’m learning this truth:
Healthy unity embraces individual uniqueness.
Unhealthy unity controls individuals through conformity.
