Persecution is a deed of the flesh. To combat this enemy we must create an atmosphere of grace among us as individuals and between us as churches. Like the Father who has given us life, we must seek to cause all things to work together for good. We are family, begotten from one Father. Even under the Old Covenant, it was unlawful to uncover another's mistake publicly.
Love finds a redemptive way to cover a multitude of sins.
Where The Vultures Are Gathered The accuser uses yet another weapon, and it uses this weapon astutely. This is a season of preparation, where the Lord's purpose is to lead His servants into new power in ministry. During this time, God requires new levels of surrender as well as a fresh crucifixion of the flesh. It is often a time of humiliation and testing, of emptiness and seeming ineffectiveness as God expands our dependency upon Him. It can be a fearful time when our need is exposed in stark visibility.