Division

Romans 16:17-18
Verse 17 "Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. 18 Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests."

Anytime you see someone sowing discord you know that they are not right with God. Division is of the devil and unfortunately many have fallen under the sway of the evil one. Division Paul says comes from people "serving there own personal interest". When your ideas become your God, you are in a dangerous place of self deception. The government of the church is really the safe guard against deception, as long as you are under authority you have a safety net against deception and are free to move forward in confidence knowing that "in a multitude of counselors there is safety".