“And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another…”
(Acts 15:39a)
This passage makes me sad. It makes me sad that Paul and Barnabas fought over John Mark, and it led to a division between two great men of faith. It’s disheartening when we see good brethren (or even great brethren!) fighting with each other.
I don’t like it, and I know God doesn’t either.
But I also know the rest of the story. Paul kept serving God and went on to do great things. Barnabas kept serving God and went on to do great things… and so did John Mark. God caused a sad thing to work together for the good of the kingdom.
I pray that these troublesome times will have the same impact upon the church.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites