Why Can't We All Just Get Along?

"Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols."Revelation 2:20 (NIV)

The church at Thyatira looked good on the outside, just as many churches do today. They had love for God and love for each other. Jesus commends them for their deeds, their love, their faith, service and perseverance--and they were growing in these things. But inside the church it was a different story. A woman named Jezebel, who called herself a prophetess, was leading God's servants into sexual immorality and idolatry. This woman was evil, yet she was allowed to prophesy and teach Satan's "deep secrets". Why would the leaders of the church tolerate such obvious heresy? How does this apply to us and to the church today?
I think this is a stern warning to pastors and leaders to jealously guard what is being taught in their churches--just because someone calls themself a prophetess doesn't mean that they speak for God. There is a tendency today to be all-inclusive--to tolerate things that God condemns, leading many people astray. There is no compromise with the Word of God--we cannot add to it or take from it. This truth is the very thing that causes the world to categorize Christians as narrow minded and hateful but, in the end, is our loyalty to God or to the world?