Call to Prayer
As you begin to develop your personalized approach to
this tenth strategy, start by identifying the most common tools
of division and disunity the enemy employs to destroy your
key relationships. James 3:14–16 is as good a place to start as
any, because this New Testament letter doesn’t pull any
punches... just says it out there the way it really is.
If you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your
heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This
wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is
earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish
ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
(James 3:14–16)Jealousy—the idea of never wanting to take a backseat to
someone else’s success or growth pattern. Bitterness—
irritations that have simmered inside you long enough until
they’ve turned into intolerable dislikes. Selfish ambition—the
desire to dominate or come out looking better than someone
else, even someone you care about. Arrogance—thinking
you’re most likely the one who’s the most right whenever
there’s any difference of opinion. Those are just a few of the