Confession of disunity
Lord, God of heaven and earth, How your heart must grieve over the dissension and hate in the world! You want unity here on earth, among your children, so the world will know that you are a God of love. Instead, we manifest selfishness , dissent, criticism, and hatred . Create unity in me. I confess my prejudice toward others who don't think like I think. I confess my jealousy and resentment toward others who have more than me. I confess my anger toward others who behave differently than I think they should. I confess my excuses and my blame-shifting of my perspectives and beliefs because I think other people are worse than me. That creates disunity. I want your Spirit to reign in my life, causing love and unity toward all people, regardless of politics, religion, race, economics, or anything else. Create unity in our church. I confess our selfishness because we care more about what church gives us than we do about giving ourselves to mission. I ...