DEVOTION, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
“DIVISION”
WITH
DAVID MCGEE
Romans 16:17-18
"Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions
and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. For
those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and
by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple."
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David's son, Absalom used to sit at the city gate and
pitch malcontent about his father's leadership. Under the guise of juicy news
or the old Christian standby, "won't you join with me in prayer
about...," Absalom cast division to the people. The accusations were
twisted misrepresentations of truth meant to fuel anger and discontentment. In
the harvest of his contempt, a lot of people were hurt and the perseverance of
the state was tested.
Later, and only thirty years into the creation of the
church, Paul would spend a lot of time battling those who sought to cause
division and disruption in the church. Today, church leaders have to spend time
preventing or fixing the damage of division. This is valuable time not spent
reaching people with the Good News of Jesus Christ, and that is just what Satan
wants. If the enemy of our souls can inspire division among the Body, he can
distract servants of the Lord from what they should be doing.
People who cause division are never acting on behalf of
God. Gossip and division only hurt the Work of God. Note the people you know
who are divisive, and avoid them. It's not often we are told in the Bible to
avoid specific individuals, but we are told to avoid those who cause division.
Friend, in doing so, you will save a lot of heartache and a lot of pain.
Life Lesson: Stay away from divisive people.
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