Where is there any place for hatred and conflict in the church? We as Christians profess to love God, who created us, and then redeemed us, and through His Son Jesus have the promise to eternal life.
How can we say we love God, and then show hatred, and be involved in conflict with others brothers and sisters in Christ? When we do this we are showing to God, and to the world, that we are liars. God is love, and as fellow Christians, we are to walk in love.
We are commanded to love each other as Christ loved us." (John 15:12)
How can we think that our Lord will bless our churches, when we act like a bunch of liars. Is this language too strong? We are not called to be in conflict, we are called to walk together in love.
Yes, there will be disagreements, as it is in every family. But when it comes to where we display selfish, negative, harsh, critical aggression towards other Christians, it is time to repent of these attitudes, and actions, or leave the Christian fellowship, and join the world, because that is the way of the world.
I ask you: Are you walking in conflict, Or walking in love? GP
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