Conflict is costly! Sun Tzu, a 4th century B.C. warrior turned philosopher could not understand why people fight. He tells us to "avoid conflict even if it creates problems for you".
Today's world sets us up for constant conflict, over busy, fast paced lives, stretch us to the point of breaking. But the first thing to break most times is our faith that God is in control. All that does is open us up to more things to draw us away from God. We can become bitter and resentful, and feel we need to defend our self at all costs. After all, who else will? We separate and turn to things that control us, not the other way around. We become more angry. Is it any wonder why people stop going to church?
1 Timothy 2:24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Don't read this wrong, church will not save you, but rather your understanding that you can't do it all on your own, will!! Releasing all these things to Jesus is the only thing that will allow your mind to truly find rest. That's the reason you should go to church, to find the peace so you can choose to not quarrel. Besides, Sun Tzu says that problems are just opportunities.
Today's world sets us up for constant conflict, over busy, fast paced lives, stretch us to the point of breaking. But the first thing to break most times is our faith that God is in control. All that does is open us up to more things to draw us away from God. We can become bitter and resentful, and feel we need to defend our self at all costs. After all, who else will? We separate and turn to things that control us, not the other way around. We become more angry. Is it any wonder why people stop going to church?
1 Timothy 2:24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Don't read this wrong, church will not save you, but rather your understanding that you can't do it all on your own, will!! Releasing all these things to Jesus is the only thing that will allow your mind to truly find rest. That's the reason you should go to church, to find the peace so you can choose to not quarrel. Besides, Sun Tzu says that problems are just opportunities.
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