Quotes about Togetherness

To act collectively is according to the spirit of our institutions.

We are all in the same boat, in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.

When somebody shares, everybody wins.

What affects one in a major way, affects all in a minor way.

Let nothing and nobody break your spirit. Let the unity in the community remain intact.

One thing I can tell you is you have to be free. Come together, right now, over me.

We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

We have much more in common with other people than we have apart.

When people get together in solidarity and unity, not out of power but out of powerlessness, then Christ is in their midst.

Whatever we are living through, we are in it together. It is not a contest between us. We are good by one another's goodness; we are sinners by one another's sin. In other words, both love and sin are highly contagious.

Actually, this is a good thing, because it forces us to recognize our need for each other. It's part of God's plan. We were created to live in community. We are designed by God for relationships. The very first thing God said to mankind was "It is not good for the man to be alone" (Genesis 2:18). God hates loneliness. So he made us to need each other.

The Bible is filled with verses on the importance of community. Hebrews 10:25 says, "Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another" (NIV 1984). Galatians 6:2 says, "By helping each other with your troubles, you truly obey the law of Christ" (NCV).