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OUR DAILY BREAD February 16, Sunday DIVIDED IN LOVE Leslie Koh Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 Ephesians 4:2–6 Leviticus 19–20; Matthew 27:51–66 When public debate erupted over a controversial Singapore law, it divided believers with differing views. Some called others “narrow-minded” or accused them of compromising their faith. Controversies can cause sharp divisions among God’s family, bringing much hurt and discouraging people. I’ve been made to feel small over personal convictions on how I apply the Bible’s teachings to my life. And I’m sure I’ve been equally guilty of criticizing others I disagree with. I wonder if the problem lies not in what or even in how we express our views, but in the attitudes of our hearts when we do so. Are we just disagreeing with views or seeking to tear down the people behind them? Yet there are times when we ne...