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Strife
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| �Strife:
A Hindrance to Manifestation |
| Foundational Scriptures |
| James 3:14 |
James 3:2 |
Romans 13:13 |
| I Timothy 6:4-5 |
1Corinthians 3:1-3; 13:1-8 |
Proverbs 16:28; 26:20; 28:25 |
| Galatians 5:19,20 |
�2 Timothy 2:23 |
Proverbs 15:18 |
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There are three things that will stop manifestation:
not tithing, strife, and faithlessness.�
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People are unaware of what strife is, or how dangerous
it is.�
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They allow strife to remain in their lives.�
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What is strife?�
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It is an expression of enmity, contention, or discord.�
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Contention is a struggling or opposition.�
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Be careful not to get into an argument about the
Lord. Never debate someone about God; it will lead to strife.�
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Strife is the right to behave in an ungodly manner.�
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Strife is ugly;� it's sin, and it's the work
of the devil.�
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The number one care of this world system is strife.
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Strife completely defuses faith. Manifestation cannot
come forth when strife exists.
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The most worldly thing is strife, because Satan
is the essence of strife.
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Be careful not to talk badly about people who are
anointed by God.�
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Wherever strife exists, so does envy. Where strife
and envy exists, so does confusion and every evil work. (James 3:15)
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What does it mean to be in envy?�
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The feeling of displeasure produced by witnessing
or hearing about the prosperity of another.�
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It is the opposite of rejoicing with someone about
their prosperity.�
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You have to learn how to deal with envy. If you
don't, it will deal with you.�
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You have to first admit that you are envious of
someone.�
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Strife is a result of envy.�
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If you allow strife to remain in your life, you
allow the devil to use you for evil works.�
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If the devil can get you to operate in strife, he
can get you to do anything, because it builds a bridge between you and
God.�
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Strife and envy will produce division, especially
in the family.�
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Men, learn how to submit to your wives.�
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The Bible says submit to one another.�
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Every anointing a man ever needs can be found in
his wife.�
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Strife is the reason for divorce.�
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Don't allow strife among your children, or in personal
relationships.�
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Strife is the work of the flesh.
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" Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which
are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry,
witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like..." (Galatians
5:19).
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Anyone who is involved in these things will not
inherit the kingdom of God.� ( Galatians 5:21)�
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Strife is the motivating force for the sins of the
flesh.�
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Strife is how the devil has been able to get into
our lives.�
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Operating in love won't allow these things to happen
in our lives.�
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Strife is born in the emotions, it's not a spiritual
thing.�
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You can control your emotions; therefore, you can
control strife.�
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"For in many things we offend all. If any man offend
not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole
body" ( James 3:2).�
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The whole body includes the spirit, soul, and body.�
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What causes strife?�
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"A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth
chief friends" ( Proverbs 16:28).
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A person who turns from good to evil will cause
strife.�
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A person of a proud heart will cause strife. Greed,
pride, arrogance and anger will cause strife.�
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What's my responsibility as a Christian?�
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Walk honestly. You cannot walk honestly if you are
walking in strife.�
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Esteem others higher than yourself; prefer others
over yourself, and rejoice with others.�
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What is character? A person with character will
do right even when they are not being treated in the right manner.�
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Forgive others and God will forgive you.�
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Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you.�
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Phillipians 2:3-5; 1 Timothy 6:4-6, Mark 11:25,
1 Corinthians 13:4-7.
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Love stops the spirit of strife.�
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Love never fails.�
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It is an honor to stay away from strife.�
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Where there is no talebearer�� (gossiper)
there is no strife.�
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