What we see today is the result of 2,000 years of dissension and division. We\u2019re all subject to this environment Satan has worked hard to create. And I\u2019m not here to condemn any denomination or tell you to join one over another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But now that we’re aware of what Satan has been doing, we should wonder, where is God in all of this and what is He doing? Surely He must be working even harder to do something else. Satan\u2019s will is division; what is God\u2019s will?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

No matter the denomination, we all desire the same thing. We want to be where God is — and God wants this too. He wants to be united with His people. To be all in all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So let\u2019s learn something from Satan\u2019s work. The heart that wants to split when things get hard or uncomfortable–is not the heart we should have. The Bible is full of examples of God\u2019s people being asked to do things they didn\u2019t want to do. They were challenged to follow orders and teachings that sounded weird or uncomfortable to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember when Jesus told a whole crowd of people to eat his flesh and drink his blood? Lots of Jesus\u2019 disciples left him after that one (John 6:60-66<\/strong>). But if it\u2019s the truth, according to the Word of God–whether in doctrine, how to worship, or how to live our daily lives–what would God want us to do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if it\u2019s uncomfortable or maybe we personally disagree, God desires us to follow his commands in His Word. The Bible is the true standard. And in doing, so we behave as true Christians, and show true love to God (1 John 5:3<\/strong>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So now, what we need to do is look beyond denominations and different teachings between people, and seek out the Truth. Then, we\u2019ll be able to clearly know where God is and what we need to do to be reconnected with Him. And only then will we really be able to realize what Jesus meant by \u2018the Truth setting us free\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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