Read 1 Peter 2:4–8

As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house.

1 Peter 2:4–5

A contractor in Michigan was building a house, and the construction of the first floor went smoothly. But when the workers started on the second floor, they had nothing but trouble. None of the materials from the lumberyard would fit properly. Then they discovered the reason: They were working with two different sets of blueprints! Once they got rid of the old set, everything went well, and they built a lovely house.

Too often, we Christians hinder the building of the church because we are

following the wrong plans. When Solomon built his temple, his workmen followed the plans so carefully that everything fit together on the construction site (1 Kings 6:7). If all of us would follow God’s blueprints, given in His Word, we would be able to work together without discord and build His church for His glory.

Something to Ponder

Think of people you have frequent conflicts with (or whom you try to avoid). What might you do to try to create better unity with each person?