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Mark 3: 22-30- Unity of Purpose

Read Mark 3: 22- 30-  Here is another situation where the scribes were working to find a reason to discredit Jesus. They were  trying to associate Jesus with Satan which they felt would be enough for people to ignore Jesus. Jesus had another opportunity to teach. One principle we can take with us was  written in verses 24 and 25,  “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”   Unfortunately, I have seen churches go from large, vibrant churches to small inconsequential congregations because of division and lack of unity. We have all seen marriages  end  because of two people having different purposes and desires. Jesus is teaching that relationships and organization c annot expect to last if they are divided in their purpose.  I have a responsibility to continue to evaluate what my purpose is and is my personal purpose in line with the principles...