CAUSES OF DISUNITY AND THEIR CURE

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Good-Life Devotional :

CAUSES OF DISUNITY AND THEIR CURE

Dec 10, 2023

 By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

"Even some men from your own group will rise up and distort the truth in order to draw a following."Acts 20:30 NLT

  "An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin."

Proverbs 29:22 NLTBible 

      Disunity is defined as : disagreement and conflict within a group. It is the greatest hindrance to the promotion of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Disunity creates an avenue for Satan to promote sin. 

     The causes of disunity are not farfetched ,they include : Unhealthy Crave for power or self- promotion. Whenever there is an unhealthy pursuit of influence in a family or group it results in resistance. Self-promotion gives birth to unfair practices and injustices. In Numbers 12: 1-15  Moses' sister Miriam and Aaron rebelled against him desiring to rule by force and in Numbers 16 :1-35 Korah led an insurrection against Moses desiring to be part of leadership. In both cases ,God was not pleased with the rebels because their actions brought about disunity and they were punished for it .

    Anger ,bitterness or quick temper is a major cause of disunity in a family . This is the origin of all marital infidelity and corruption in the society "Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many." Hebrews 12:15 NLT. Bitterness destroys sexual attraction for one's spouse especially the nagging type thus opening the door for sex outside marriage. Praying and meditating on God's word cures nagging tendencies. Quick tempered persons create disunity "A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them."Proverbs 15:18 NLTBible

   Hot tempered persons find it hard to stop arguing and this results in endless disunity. Such persons need wisdom "Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling." Proverbs 20:3 NLTBible and "Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out."Proverbs 17:14 NLTBible. 

     Hot tempered persons never stop talking about past hurts and repeating things that should be forgotten results in disunity " Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends." Proverbs 17:9 NLTBible  Give no room for gossips in your family to avoid disunity " Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops,".Proverbs 26:20 NLTBible 

  Parents who are partial and show favoritism are sowing seeds of disunity (Acts6:1) When parents have favorites it results in envy and jealousy which gives birth to disunity (Rom13:13 ) Bible says "But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic." James 3:14‭-‬15 NLT

  When we are led by the Holy Ghost we overcome hatred and strife ( Gal5:19-21) Refusing to be led by the Holy Ghost  causes disunity ,the Bible says " for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn’t that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren’t you living like people of the world?" 1 Corinthians 3:3 NLTBible

Prayer : Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power for extraordinary progress and overwhelming peace in Jesus name. 

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