John 13:35
"By this shall all men know that ye are
my disciples, if ye show love one to another"
To know if your church is starting to have a "Division Problem" look for these indicators. Splitting into groups, disunion, separation of members according to how they feel or stand on an issue in the church. Division is not nothing new. It has been present in churches in previous generations, the the restoration era, back to the first generation of Christians, to the present. They have all faced the same recurring problem; work of the flesh (Galatians 5:20) "The Cause" and false teachers (2 Peter 2:1) "The Who".
Yet, to often the church is know by their bickering and division among itself, instead of being know as churches that show love for one another. When a church is divided, it is easy to fall into the temptation of placing blame on others, but the reality is that if your church is divided, "You" not the person who has all sorts of problem and issues, may be the cause of division.
Many don't set out to be divisive in the church. The seeds of division are small, but they can grow into a large problem. As Christians, it is important that we prayerfully, examine ourselves to see if we are or are not the cause of division within our congregation. Here is five signs to consider. Now before I list these five signs, remember do not just go throughout your church looking for this signs to be used against members of your church or other churches. The five signs are: Pride, Heresy, Legalism, Distrust, and Traditionalism which in and of itself is not a bad thing, as long as it don't become an idol that can divide churches. We all have the same Spirit of God within us, therefore let's act like it even when the church is going through struggles. Amen!!!
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister: Robert A. Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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