It isn’t a mystery that women often have difficulty getting along with other women. The entertainment business makes billions turning women into combatants.

Anyone who has worked with females in schools or in the workplace has likely seen the carnage that can result from squabbling women. Supervisors can spend an inordinate amount of time brokering peace among them.

God’s people have not been immune to this truth and countless souls have been lost, as a result. God’s people have dealt with squabbling since creation. Sadly, very often it occurs because women are arguing, gossiping or jockeying for position.

Some well-known examples from Scripture are:

Sarah and Hagar (Genesis 16).

The wives of Jacob(Genesis 29-30).

Hannah and Peninnah (1 Samuel 1:1-7).

Euodia and Syntyche (Philippians 4:2-5).

“And besides they learn to be idle,

wandering about from house to house, and not

only idle but also gossips and busybodies,

saying things which they ought not” (1

Timothy 5:13, NKJV).

Women and men of God must rise above this type of behavior and be good examples. Men have been destroyed by pride and machismo for as long as humans have been on earth. Both genders have their weaknesses.

However, Christians are called to something better.

“And do not be conformed to this world, but

be transformed by the renewing of your mind,

that you may prove what is that good and

acceptable and perfect will of God” (Romans

12:2).

“Therefore, having these promises, beloved,

let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness

of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness

in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1).

Women and men of God must:

See souls rather than sins.

Separate people from their weaknesses.

Never forget who we are as saints.

We cannot bring fleshly problems into the Lord’s Church. His kingdom has a new way of living and thinking. Become dedicated students of God’s Word, to learn how we ought to conduct ourselves in the Body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:1).

When Christians will not follow this advice and insist on starting trouble, pray for them and refuse to participate in their sin.

Sadly, far too often, spineless husbands are afraid to anger their wives so they allow them to persist in their sins. Both of them are doing the devil’s work!

When will God’s people grow up and truly make a difference in the world?

by Richard Mansel