A Spirit of Separation

June 6, 2010 | Posted by drrick

Ok, now this post will be a bit different. It is not necessarily focused on marriage and family, but the larger issue of a spirit of separation and disconnection rather than a spirit of unity. I am becoming more keenly aware of the spirit of separation that is taking place with the Church and in society at large. We are divided racially, ethnically, politically, emotionally, and shamefully, even the evangelical christian community is divided. A house divided can not stand. Jesus said, Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand (Matt 12:25). Yet, we are a house divided. Baptists don’t agree with Charismatics so they stay separated. These folks disagree with those folks so they stay separated. A spirit of control, competition soon develops. Sadly, Father’s heart is about unity, connection, and relationship and the representatives of His heart do not live this way practically.

Is it any wonder why the generation today is so longing for a sense of unity and a bond even at the expense of connecting to anyone, even if that means condoning immoral behavior? Marriages are divided. Families are divided. Communities are divided. If I dont agree with your methods or thoughts, then we can not have fellowship. UGH! When we will ever get it?

Spiritual authority is present in proportion to the unity of relationships among believers moving toward a common God-given goal. Therefore, separation is Satan’s foundational tool to divide and conquer. Separation is one of the enemy’s main weapons. His first act toward man was to separate (alienate) man from God in the Garden of Eden. Where there is separation in the home there can not be healthy spiritual authority. The same is true for a community, a society, and a nation.

Anger, apathy, resentment, unforgiveness, no fear of God, control, pride, a desire to be right are all attributes of a separated relationship and these will assure you stay separated.

May it be that we seek unity. Oneness glorifies God; separation glorifies Satan. Let your house be one that is unified – in Love – centered around the fellowship of the Spirit – connected to the True Vine.

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