The conflict of the church
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by the faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #213 Take My Life, and Let it Be (#348 in previous version)
The church is a place that has been established by the will of God, and a blessed gathering of the children of God. However, because a church is also a meeting of many people, various conflicts and problems may arise. Moreover, there are difficulties with revival because evangelism may not take place according to your wishes. When you face discomfort with church members or problems arise in the church, how must you receive prayer answers?
1. You must change problems and weaknesses into opportunities of learning.
Countless issues arise in your life as well as in the church, but you must not fall into unbelief due to your powerlessness. Problems and incidents are opportunities of learning given to you by God. Instead of complaining about trials in the church, consider what God wants to teach you through those issues. When you learn the will of God through hardships and change your nature, you will confess that you can do all things through Him who strengthens you.
2. Discover the plan of God through church hardships.
Many believers are discouraged by problems in the church and within church members, and feel weak when the church does not grow. On the other hand, hardships in the church are the greatest opportunities to discover true answers. Our limitations are the time schedule to seek the power of God and our weaknesses are the time to find the plan of God. When you experience the fulfillment of the will of God through difficulties in the church, you will also enjoy the greater answers God has planned.
3. Change what is yours to Jesus Christ
Most believers act according to their own thoughts and standards. But without discarding your nature, you cannot embrace others with a heart of understanding, and it will prevent world evangelization from taking place. If you possess a personality or nature that hinders the Gospel, examine yourself before the Word and change what is yours to the direction God desires. Analyze yourself before church issues and change problems into opportunities of transformation.
- What are the answers you must receive through tribulations within the church and church members? Think about what you must hold onto in prayer before complaining and grumbling. Study of Evangelism Message / 2012.2.4