Avoid division

But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.  Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned. - Titus 3:9-11

Nothing hurts the church like division. Satan likes nothing better to divide God’s people. Far too often these divisions come over the most petty things. A wedge gets in and is driven wider.

It doesn’t take much to cause division. A little quirk, a foolish word, a silly Facebook post, a misinterpreted look, and so many other things can take root. The virus and all the reactions to it have everyone on edge. It doesn’t take much to start a row.

The reason it is so easy for rows break out is that because we can be so proud that we don’t want to give in. The sad thing is that far too often it is the stupid stuff that causes the worst divisions. I’ve seen churches fight over moving a piece of furniture, the colour of the carpet, closing an entrance to a car park, and many other things just as silly.

Christians can almost seem to think that their way is the only way and anyone who doesn’t do it their way and don’t do it their way they are doing in wrong and if they are doing it wrong someone needs to point it out and a fight ensues and people are hurt and the cause of Christ.

We’ve got to get this sorted. Different does not mean wrong unless it violates scripture – then we must stand for the truth. There are things people do that I don’t like. It’s not my place to point it out.

At much as it is up to you live at peace with all men.