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As we can see, creating leadership teams has numerous advantages. But we cannot only look at this from a sheer ministry point of view. Creating good, spiritual working relationships, is also valuable from a doctrinal side.

Every pastor knows the words from Psalm 133:1

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

This is pleasant not only in the eyes of man, but much more in the eyes of God. When we can bury our pride and selfish ambitions, and serve Him together in deep respect for each other, that brings joy to heaven.

WHEN WE CAN BURY OUR PRIDE AND SELFISH AMBITIONS, AND SERVE HIM TOGETHER IN DEEP RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER, THAT BRINGS JOY TO HEAVEN.

The Bible does not hide how God grieves over divisions among His children. This does not only go for denominations that wrangle with each other over doctrinal questions, but also when people in the same church cannot work together. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul writes

“I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.”

Philippians 4:2

This is about two women in one church, who for some reason could not function together. But that was enough of a reason for the apostle to address the matter and plead them to have the same mind. He even asked the other leaders to help them to restore the relationship. So even if it is only two Christians who live in disagreement, it is a matter that The Lord cares about.

I am sure that many times we cause grief onto God’s heart more than we are aware of when we avoid each other, and are unwilling to deepen our relationships. The apostle Peter said, “Love the brotherhood” (1 Pet 2:17). This is something more than loving your neighbor. “The brotherhood” is the people God has placed around you, those with whom you are called to serve God. Loving and honoring them will glorify God and open up for His grace in the ministry.