*God's message* Colossians 3:12-15 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. *1 Corinthians 1 :10-12* I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” People prefer to hint at their feelings instead of speaking directly. Such conflicts are invisible and subtle. It can make it hard to know when someone is upset or annoyed. Such Passive aggressive behaviour can go unnoticed in the church. It can come across as politeness or humility. But instead of openly discussing issues, people can act in subtle ways to express their frustrations. This can create a lot of hidden tension and cause *division* in the church.