Psalm37:37
Tina and her younger sister, kim, are in a heated argument over a shirt. Kim borrowed it from Tina, washed it, and returned it. But mysteriously, it has a stain on it, and that wasn't there before. Tina thinks her sister shoild buy her a new one. Kim doesn't see it that way.
" I don't know where that stain came from," Kim say's in defense. "It wasn't there when I washed it, so I don't think I should have to replace it"
After 30 minutes of going back and forth, Tina thinks her head is going to explode. "We're arguing over a measly shirt," Tina thinks. " Maybe peace in the house is worth the cist of letting this go."
(look It Up) When you're in a not-so-peaceful situation, sometimes you have to be the first one to reach out and take steps toward peace.
"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everone" (Roman12:18) If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
That may mean biting the bullet and backing down from an argument that's going nowhere even if you're right.
When you put aside your desire to win in a confict, you're not only promoting peace, you're following God's lead.
Throught history, God has been wronged by the people He lovingly created. Yet it was Him, not us, who took the first step toward peace by sending His Son, Jesus.
" God was pleased. . . . Through (Jesus Christ) to reconcile to himself all things whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross" (Colossian1:19-20).
(Work It out) Here are some ways to restore the peace in a conflict that seems to be going nowhere:
* If you're hot- heade, take some time off. Walk away.
*Ask an objective, non-biased person someone both you and the other person in th conflict agree on to help mediate between the two of you.
*If you still can't see eye to eye, agree to disagree.
* Refuse to be bitter. Remind yourself that God sees the other person as valuable. Ask Him to show you how to see him or her that way too.
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