The Church is badly fragmented and divided and some professing Christians seem to like it that way. Their plan for growth is to capitalize on division and present themselves as the only answer to the division. Instead of churches working together, many "do their own thing". The competition between churches of the same denomination is sometimes more fierce than the competition between denominations. (The Bible approves neither.)
The "seamless garment" of Jesus (John 19:25) may have escaped tearing in pieces at His crucifixion but it is not so fortunate in this era. Pride is the root of this problem. Spiritual egotism is a high spiritual crime. 1 Corinthians 12:14ff (NIV) "Now the body is not made up of one part, but of many. If the foot should say 'Because I am not the hand, I do not belong to the body' it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. The eye cannot say to the hand 'I don't need you!' And the head cannot say to the feet 'I don't need you!' If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."
The Church is crippled by the "I don't need you" attitude. Only a few local churches are ever repreented in a Community Worship service. Most ministers know only the ministers of their own denominational persuasion and even that may not be on an intimate level. Racial, cultural, language, and even doctrinal differences are easily overcome by lovers of Jesus who make the effort.
Do you have a plan that once you arrive in Heaven you will automatically drop your exclusive attitude and accept all Christians equally? If you can't treat fellow Christians as brothers and sisters here you may not have the opportunity over there.
"Kill our pride, God. Stab it in the heart. It is dividing
your Church. We need one another! Help! Amen"
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