In a recent study of the expectations of Americans, psychologists employed a simple experiment with two photographs. People were asked to identify with one photo or the other. While the study centered on racial issues, the results revealed a broader social condition: people tended to identify with others who were most like them. “There is power in togetherness,” the study concluded. The study also explains why Congressional partisanship is so strong; the nation’s leaders are naturally drawn toward those who share the same political views.

Whoever listens to me will dwell secure, and will be at ease.

Proverbs 1:33

Wisdom is the overriding subject of Proverbs. God asks you to seek for it and apply it. Today’s verse implies that if everyone would but listen to His words, unity in America would be possible, with security and ease the result. What a difference that would make in neighborhoods, in churches, and on Capitol Hill.

As you pray today to put God’s Word first while living in unity with your fellow Christians, pray also for the men and women in government to find wisdom in the Scriptures and seek to be unified in making the best decisions for all Americans regardless of political affiliation.

Recommended Reading: Ephesians 4:4-16