Psalm 133:1

“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity.” Psalm 133:1

Unity of effort is one of the most difficult things for a military unit of any kind to achieve. There are a million reasons most units never maximize their potential as a team: personal agendas, differing perspectives on the mission, poor leadership, poor followership, lack of talent, etc…

The bottom line is that without unity, the unit is weaker, more vulnerable and less capable. Military history is full of examples of units that were seemingly facing overwhelming obstacles but overcame their enemies by working as a unified team.

How unified is your unit? Are you bound together in purpose and synchronized in effort?

Are you part of the problem or part of the solution to the unity of your unit? In my faith tradition we worship a God who models unity, promotes unity and reflects unity in all of his creation. I look to God to seek ways to be a ‘unifier’, not a ‘divider’.

When I look to God as revealed I see that unity begins will committing myself to welfare and success of my team members. Are you committed to every member of your organization being successful? Do you show that commitment with you actions. If you do, then you are promoting unity, and pleasing God.

When I look to God I see that unity means the welfare of the unit is as important as my own. That means I often have to put the mission of the unit before my personal agenda. We call that selfless service in the Army Values.

When I look to God I see that the closer I am to God, the more alive I am through his spirit the less likely I am to destroy the unity of those I serve with. Why? Because unity means I am committed to their welfare and working for their success, as well as the unit’s overall success.

I pray you are a unifier, not a divider. Our Army, at war and our Nation at war . . . cannot survive . . . without unity . . . and it begins with you.

God bless

CH Morris