Work It Out

Matt. 18:15-16   “If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend. If he won’t listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again.

If I am a true follower of Jesus, then my top priority in life is the Glory of God. This will be manifested in how I relate with people. Jesus gives us here a tool to resolve conflict. First I must go to the person who has sinned or offended me in a spirit of humility and gentleness. Don’t go to others to discuss it or even to pray about it; go personally, one-on-one to the one who hurt you. Most issues and misunderstandings can be resolved in this way. Sometimes the person who has hurt you just doesn’t get it and you need to bring in some help, but only after you have tried alone. Being in right relationship with one another is paramount in the Kingdom of God. For more information on conflict resolution, visit, http://www.peacemaker.net