A House Divided Against Itself Will Fall

Let’s talk about divisions in different areas of life

This subject is talked about in different places in the Bible. This is a very important subject. Now think about different families, there has to be a strong bond to one another and much love or there will always be strife and arguing. It will be a house divided by itself with a lot of turmoil.

If you were raised in a non Christian home and then you become a Christian, more than likely there were arguments and fights and disagreements in the home. Why, what would be the problem? The problem would be divisions in the home.

When a person becomes a Christian, the Bible says this in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new creature, old things are past away behold all things are become new.” He or she will become a new creation and their thoughts, attitudes and actions will be very different as time goes on, this is called being born-again.  I remember when I began a real personal relationship with the Lord many years ago. At the time my wife was Catholic and I was Protestant. Right away there were problems and many arguments. Why do you think that happened? Because there are many differences and teachings in the two denominations.

We had become a house divided by itself. But praise be to God our marriage survived and still continues to this day because my wife became a Christian not long after that.

I’m sure there are many marriages that have been split over this problem and many friendships also. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians Chapter 6: verses 14–18, “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness and what communion hath light with darkness. And what concord hath Christ with Belial?  Or what part hath he that believeth with an unbeliever? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I with dwell in them and walk in them and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate saith the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you and be a Father unto you and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

To save yourself a lot of problems in relationships and marriages, if you are a christian and you are dating, only date other christians. And if you plan on getting married as a christian, don’t marry anyone unless it is another christian.  And remember just because someone belongs to a particular church doesn’t guarantee that they are a christian. Try the spirit to see if they are really in Christ or not. The Bible says you will know them by their fruits, be careful and don’t be fooled.

If you are a christian and have a business don’t take on a partner that is not a christian and you will save yourself a lot of problems.       

When my wife and I got married neither one of us was living a christian life. So when I committed my life to the Lord, our marriage was divided for a while but thank God my wife became a Christian not long after I did. Now I am not saying that we agreed on everything after that happened, oh no, it takes time to let go of some of the things that you have been taught for so many years.

But one thing we did have was a sure foundation because we had the Lord in our lives and in our marriage. It takes three to have a great marriage one man, one wife and the Lord, you can’t beat that combination.  

Today we are pretty much in agreement on most things because of what the Lord has done in our lives. I can’t thank God enough for my wife she has such a sweet and gentle spirit. When I got her I got a gem. Praise God!

Just like marriages and relationships can be divided, so can the body of Christ, the true Church. The Bible says that the body of Christ has many parts but that all those parts make up one body. Check out 1^ST Corinthians chapter 12 and read verses 12 – 31.   

Question what have you learned from this lesson today?

Why is unity so important in the body of Christ? Without unity the church will become ineffective and instead of ministering to others as it should, it will itself have to be ministered to and healed.

What are some things that cause division in the body of Christ-the church?  Unforgiveness, gossip, competition, jealousy, dissention and lack of love--the list goes on and on.

What happens when the body functions the way it should? God will be glorified and what He wants will be done on this earth and multitudes will be saved healed and delivered.  Praise God.

When the house is not divided and the Lord is in the center of it, it can stand against anything. Praise God!