There are certain sounds in music, sounds necessary to make all but the most basic music, these sounds cannot be made by playing any single note. They can only be made when multiple notes or chords are played together. These pleasing musical textures are woven when different notes complement each other and work in conjunction with one another to create harmony.
When you think of bands or musical acts with great musical harmonies whom do you think of? A child of the 60s might think of the Beach Boys or the Beatles. Even as a child of the 80’s, I must bow before the genius of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and his ability to weave amazing harmonies.
If you grew up in the 70s, you might think of the Eagles. Younger generations may think of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Today’s generation may think of acts like Fleet Foxes or 5th Harmony.
Such harmonious chords are not easy in music. There are numerous combinations of notes you can play on an instrument, and most of them make ear-grating noise. Only the right combination of specific notes can make a beautiful, pleasing harmony.
Harmony is not easy in the church either. This week we consider the call in Romans 12:16 and 1 Peter 3:8 to “live in harmony with one another.”