Colossians 3:15

November 30, 2011

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”

I’ve watched division on an issue split a church almost right down the middle.  I don’t necessarily know every little detail, but I do know that it was unnecessary in the way it happened.  In the process there was no unity or peace.  Both sides wanted essentially the same thing; to gain souls for the kingdom of heaven.  Unfortunately one party had a different way of doing things and taught some pretty “unique” doctrine.  For me it was an example of what the body of Christ isn’t.  There isn’t much peace with the Body within the world either; IMAGINE THAT, we humans managed to mess something else up.  There are hundreds of different denominations and so many different types of churches to choose from it’s almost easier to pick out wedding details.  Above all though there should be no bickering or fighting within the Body, “…’Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.’” Matthew 12:25.  Without peace and unity within a congregation we make the devil’s job of deceit and division ridiculously easy. 

In applying this I will pray for wisdom and discernment in picking my battles, especially with the ones that arise within the body.