HIMPower Magazine HimPower August 2018 | Page 6

FOR YOUR INSPIRATION Division — How the Gate of Hell Prevails by Chizoba Anyimukwu I t has become such a big deal in our Chris- tian community for people to brag about the denomination or churches they belong to. We go as far as looking down on other Christians because we feel our church is better, or our church practices Christianity better than they do or our Preacher/Priest/ Pastor is more “anointed”. Apart from pride, can you list other fruits of the Holy Spirit that are not evident in these scenarios? Can 6  HimPower August 2018 I confidently tell you that this is wrong? YES it is wrong. What happens when we brag about our churches but are too shy to preach CHRIST! What happens when we become more acclimated to our beliefs than the instruction of God concerning division? In 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV), Paul addressed the problem of division for the people at Corinth and his lesson still applies today, “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name