Multiplication not division

Years in ministry have taught me one thing:  Division is bad, multiplication is good. 

Sadly, many think that they must minimize (criticize) others(views, beliefs, practices, etc.) in order to elevate themselves (their views, beliefs, practices, etc.).  A common practice in the world we live in... but it has no place in our sanctified, blood bought Christian family.  All of us struggle with casting down pride, removing it from our lives bit by bit.  It is the most rooted of sins in our lives.  Entangled in our daily lives it causes us to put ourselves above others.  To view our way as the best way or the only way.  It causes division among the brethren instead of multiplication.  Satan's best work done through God's glorious children.  How heartbreaking it is to see our own children doing Satan's work (rebellion, self-seeking and immorality), how much more so for our heavenly father to see us doing Satan's work.  Satan's focus; steal, kill and destroy.  Within the believers ranks he simply starts at division, then he steals unity, kills kindness and destroys innocent bystanders.  How happy Satan must be to see disagreements, criticism of the brethren, dishonoring comments of leadership and the biting and devouring of one another amongst the believers.  This weakens our testimony to the community and keeps us from operating in our full operational strength.  This type of behavior never invokes Gods blessing but rather puts us in disobedience to his word.  When we can lovingly stand arm and arm together with unity in the essentials and freedom in the non-essentials we can operate in love and have the full measure of the Holy Spirit at work through us.  Then we will see multiplication of the gospel, drawing others to repentance through the goodness of God.  A new command has been given LOVE one another.  The lost and dying of this world need to see a unified, loving move of God.