Pianos and Tuning Forks

Picture this: a room full of pianos that have just been delivered to the music store.  Since they have been in transit from the manufacturer, they all need to be tuned.  The piano tuner arrives, removes his tuning fork from his receptacle and begins the process with the first piano.  What would happen if he tuned the second piano to the first one, the third one to the second one, and on around the room?  When he reached the last piano, would it be in tune with the first one?  

BIG fat no.  

He uses the tuning fork on each piano individually.  Therefore, when he is through, all the pianos are in tune with each other.  

And just where am I going with this?  

I’m thinking of churches.  I’ve been in many in my lifetime.  Most, it seems, have various tuning forks and methods.  One person gets in tune with another…and on around the church.  Many times, the music emanating from that church is in discord.  And the world notices.  

What would happen if each person individually used the same Tuning Fork?  It’s not a novel idea.  The Bible is very clear about where we are to turn for our tuning.  But it’s easy to become lax in our desire for proper tuning. Sometimes days (maybe weeks) go by without turning to the Tuning Fork.  

My desire is to stay in tune.  What about you?    

“When we worship the right way, God doesn’t stir us up into confusion; He brings us into harmony.  This goes for all the churches – no exceptions.”  1 Corinthians 14:33 (MSG)