When the Beatles begin producing songs in the early 1960s, they were a big hit around the world. They were an amazing blend of harmony and personality. They were seen as the perfect “team”.

But in 1970, the Beatles began work on a documentary intended to show how their music was made. Instead of revealing the process of musical creativity, the film exposed self-interest and bickering. The band members were more concerned about their own songs than the advancement of the group. Shortly after the project was completed, the group dissolved in disharmony and broken friendships.

That problem continues on in churches as its has for centuries. The Apostle Paul attempted to head this problem off in Philippians 2:3 when he wrote: “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or cenceit.”

What would a documentary of your life reveal? Selfishness or selflessness? We must look out for one another, for selfless concern will prevent division and build unity in our church families.

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