1 CORINTHIANS 1:12-13

What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.”

 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptised in the name of Paul?

TO PONDER

Pitting one group in the church against another pits people against Christ. Ultimate allegiance to human leaders produces a party-spirit. Divided loyalty to Christ minimizes His supremacy in the church. The importance lies in the Lord, not the leader. A divided church contravenes the believer’s nature. A church in conflict reflects badly on the Lord. It also takes the heart out of the church for evangelism or discipleship. That is why it is crucial to stop looking to our human leaders and instead look exclusively to Christ.

PRAYER: Today I pray for the unity of the church. Lord Jesus, when my eyes and heart are not fixed on you and the management and politics of the world and the church threaten to divide us, renew your spirit of unity within us and make us one. Amen

Today's devotion written by Francis Leung, LifeWay Epping