"As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him." (1 Samuel 17:48) Recently there was a news article about a church that the police had visited on two occasions. It seems that about fifty of the church members were at war with the pastor of the church. The whole thing got so out of control the police were called in to stop the dispute. I would suggest that battle should not have been fought. Someone should have just walked away. The collateral damage to the name of Christ proves that was not a worthwhile battle, for no matter who ultimately "won," they all lost. In a similar fashion those with afflictions and chronic illnesses must choose their battles wisely, not because of … [Read more...]