(Present yourselves) as one united body living in perfect harmony. Form a consistent choreography among yourselves, having a common perspective with shared values.
1 Corinthians 1:10

Last time we were talking about the variety of metaphors God uses in His Word to describe Himself to us:
Potter – Clay (clay is a lump, simply receiving)
Shepherd – Sheep (sheep at least have some ability to respond)
Master – Slave (slaves work, they do their duty)
Father – Children (now we’re talking relationship, but it’s a pitched relationship)
Friend – Friend (we’re on the same playing field)
Lover – Lover (we’re in each other’s arms, entwined)
One heart, one mind (supernatural oneness, where it’s hard to define where one leaves off and the other begins)
Even deeper and deeper (the list never ends)

The diversity of metaphors exist because He is a Big God, beyond our understanding, but He wants to connect with us in ways we can fathom.

The fact is, we are diverse, too, because we reflect His vastness in a kaleidoscope of different ways—which when brought together can be really beautiful and powerful. This can be seen in the analogy of a worship team. More depth of beauty is felt from voices singing in parts than singing only in unison. Add percussion, keyboard, guitar, synth, bass, violin, whatever else and the depth of the presentation increases.

But we’re all singing the same song…and there’s the power.

Unity in diversity is more beautiful and more powerful than the unity of uniformity because it expresses God’s own character. This carries over to the untold differences that exist between the peoples in Jesus’ Body (all believers, everywhere). When our diversity unites in worship to God, the beauty of our praise proclaims the depth and greatness of God’s beauty far more than if we were from only a few different people groups who do everything the same way.

If I were to paint a work of art that was considered great among a small and like-minded group of people but not by anyone else, my artwork would probably not be truly great. But if my work of art were to continue to win more and more admirers not only across cultures but also across decades then its true greatness would be proven.

As we saw last week, Jesus’ true greatness is demonstrated in the breadth of people who identify themselves with Him and cherish Him. His glory is shown to be higher and deeper than if He was only found awesome by a narrow, insulated group of people who see everything the same way.

But instead of attracting only a single kind people, the breadth of His appeal is to the testifies to His incomparable glory. And the breadth of our response to Him proclaims His greatness far more effectively than a single monolithic demonstration.