Conflict: Satan's Warning Signal

"Change is the seedbed for conflict"
These are wise words that we should remember. Conflict is not always a bad thing. It causes us to either change for the better or become reassured in what we are doing. Many times change occurs because someone's territory is being threatened. We can all say that we understand that Satan has had territory in our church. It has rocked along for a while with very little growth causing us to become very introverted. The Great Commission is extroverted.
Let us be encouraged that conflict has begun. Without it we could wonder hopelessly at whether or not we are finally taking back God's territory. We know for sure now. We are as the Israelites slowly taking the Promised Land. They fought people after people and even fought amongst themselves. You cannot take territory with a passion that is God ordained without conflict.
Praise God for the proof.
Conflict is Satan's warning signal. He is telling us, "You'd better stay back. You're on my land and I've got a gun". Forget him. He stinks!

IF THIS BE OF GOD

In Acts 5:33-42, the Jews were trying to stop the growth of the New Testament Church. A wise man from the enemies side said this, "Other men have risen up and started revolutions and failed. Leave these men alone, because if what they are doing is of GOD, you cannot overthrow it anyway."

Many allow themselves to become naysayers in the face of growth AND EXCITEMENT. Let them talk to themselves. If this be of God, they have no power over it. If God be for us who can be against us?