Monday, December 15, 2014

Conflict In Life

Conflict with others is a part of life. Anyone expecting to avoid all conflict with others will be disappointed. Even Jesus was unable to avoid conflict with others. Let's face it, conflict with others is part of life. How do you handle conflict with others?

Where it is possible, seek reconciliation with others you have had conflict. Ask God to give you an opportunity for reconciliation. Often we need to forgive others who have done wrong to us. Likewise, we may need to ask others to forgive us. Forgiveness leads to reconciliation.

God seeks reconciliation with us. Sin is our conflict with God. He has made a way for us to be reconciled to Him through Jesus Christ. The cross is God's sign of reconciliation with all who are in conflict with Him. Be reconciled to God.

"Now all things are of God,
who has reconciled us to Himself
through Jesus Christ,
and has given us the ministry
of reconciliation."

2 Corinthians 5:18