The Church Cannot Lead in Chaos
- Darshan Nicole Williams, PhD
- Sep 16
- 2 min read
Out of all the exposure that has occurred within society, including and particularly within the church, the actual exposure in this hour is the hearts of men (humanity as a whole).
Scandals have broken hearts, trust has been breached, and now we see an exposure of anger, rage, and division—perhaps the most significant exposure of all. But the truth is this: there are always roots to every response, whether spoken or unspoken. Pride, rejection, disillusionment, and fear all play a part.
One of our deepest problems is that we dismiss one another’s feelings and cannot empathize. There is a sector of society that relishes chaos, pain, and evil. But some people
are simply lacking wisdom and compassion.
I dare say that we can speak truth, yet still lack wisdom in how to deliver it. We can speak truth, yet still lack compassion to help others digest it. And we can also, like Satan himself, twist truth with lies—because truth mixed with a lie becomes deception.
So whether you are feeling angry, grieved, or betrayed in this moment, your emotions and your feelings are valid. The warfare is real. But here is my plea: the church cannot afford to be the leader of this chaos. And yet, we are currently.
The church cannot afford to be divided. God’s strategy has always been to confuse the enemy, causing them to turn on one another—and in that, His people overcame. But we are doing the opposite: turning on ourselves. In doing so, we give space for the enemy to manipulate, distract, dishonor, and disfigure the Body of Christ.
I beseech every human soul. I beseech every heart that professes that Jesus Christ is Lord: pause.
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
(1 Corinthians 14:33, KJV)
Confusion is everywhere—in every sector, every group. But confusion is not from God.
And let us not forget: Jesus is coming. Not just coming, but coming for a Church. Not just any Church, but a Church without spot or wrinkle.
“…That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”
(Ephesians 5:27, KJV)
So look at your own spots. Look at your own wrinkles.
It’s amazing how we practice our faith, how we know the scriptures, and yet in the midst of warfare, we forget them. We forget that our battle is not against one another:
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.”
(2 Corinthians 10:4, KJV)
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
(Ephesians 6:12, KJV)
This is the war we are in. And in the middle of this chaos, we must pray:
Father, give us self-control. Give us wisdom. Give us compassion. And make us one, that the world may know You.
Comments