John Stott on Conflict, "Self-love vitiates all relationships. Diotrephes (3 John 9-10) slandered (the Apostle) John, cold-shouldered the missionaries and excommunicated loyal believers - all because he loved himself and wanted to have preeminence. Personal vanity still lies at the root of most dissensions in every local church today."
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
division
In a few days, I am heading out of town to talk about Division alongside of my brother and colleague who is talking about Unity. We humorously predetermined that we are each (possibly) better suited to talk about the reverse. Nevertheless, we are keeping our word. I will trail some of my thoughts here throughout the week.
