Unity in the Church: What does it require?

As I ponder some of the conversations going on in the blogiverse and other places, I am faced with this question: How do those with so many differences unify?

How is this manifest on a practical level among the various churches?

Oh boy.

There are actually volumes that could be written to provide a solid and clear context for this question, but at this time, I am just writing from my heart.

We all know that the answer is Jesus Christ and His Spirit.

The fact is that if we posses the Spirit of Christ, then we already possess the unity.

Division cannot truly take place in the Spirit.

The Spirit can be quenched but it cannot be divided.

Christ is not divided.

So what is it that divides us?

We know that it is true that genuine reconciliation is possible only in Christ Jesus, and that He is our only hope.

But what does that mean? How does that work? What is the way?

Perhaps He or others before us have given us some direction.

I have one word for it.

This word is not only for you, but it is for me as well.

It is for all who want to keep their hands on the Lords work. It is for all who would desire to lord over God’s people.

This is the hardest word you will ever hear, yet it is the only way.

It is for all who consider themselves to be something, who esteem themselves as being some kind of ‘pillar’ within the church.

It is for all who consider themselves to be too enlightened to gather together with the Lords people.

It is for those who have been hurt and who are wounded by the wicked venom of dead religion.

It is for those who have caused that hurting.

It is for those who have committed heinous sins against their brother, neighbor, or  fellow man (against God).

It is for those who have become judgmental.

Actually, it is really a word for everyone.

What is that word?

You know what? I want to hear what you have to say about that.