![]() ![]() Such inconsistencies in speech reflect a weak union that can’t compare to the unity we observe in the people building the city and tower. Often they are quick to say it in a negative situation but then say “we” when it is a positive one. ![]() I can’t tell you how many times I hear people say “you all” when they are supposed to be a part of the group. They used phrases like “let us” and “we” as opposed to “you” and “I”. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:3-4 NIV They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. It isn’t clear if there was one leader that brought everyone together to build the city and tower, but the wording of the story shows that they were all on board. “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.įor where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:19-20 NIV Jesus referenced such power in Matthew 18. If the people got God’s attention when they were united doing something outside of his will, how much more should we get his attention when united in something according to his will. After they all agreed, The Bible says the Lord came down to see the city and tower they were building (Genesis 11:5). This is exactly what happened when the people came together to build the tower of babel. One of the ways unity is powerful is that it can get God’s attention. However, a part of harnessing that power is through working together. This indicates that God created us with incredible power. There Is Power In UnityĮven though it was against God’s will, because the people building the tower of babel were united, they were going to succeed. The lessons are there is power in unity, all things are possible, and communication is the key to success. In this article, I’ll share 3 life lessons from the story of The Tower of Babel. Since it wasn’t God’s will, He confused their language and by doing so, scattered them across the earth. It is a story about a group of people with one language with a mission to build a city and tower in an effort to remain together and make a name for themselves. In Genesis 11:1-9, we find the story of the Tower of Babel. ![]()
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