Church divisions are not unusual. In my role as a superintendent, I am amazed that divisions can last for decades over events that happened years ago. If we read the words of Paul, can we justify divisions in churches?
"...there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."
Healthy churches have concern for one another to rejoice together and suffer together. In the secular world this is referred to as "good team chemistry." As usual this kind of thinking is even more paramount in the church. Why not work together? Why not put aside divisions for the higher kingdom purposes? Why not rejoice and suffer together?
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