It's That Time

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Friends, we have entered another season of togetherness.


This is a season when historically, friends and families come together. Though this year our togetherness may be experienced from behind a computer screen or 6 feet away, we will come together. When together, it is not uncommon for challenging discussions to arise along with tempers. So how do you deal with people when you know you are right and they are wrong (or something like that)?


It’s not worth severing a relationship or hurting feelings to prove we are right. Let them have the “win.” Truths are revealed eventually anyway. How nice would it be to not have inflicted or receive any emotional wounds over something that in the grand scheme of things didn’t matter once the truth was revealed?


This goes for the family of humans we belong to as well. 


Whether we like it or not, this world, this country, our individual cities, are like families. Families are made up of various personalities, some of which can conflict with the others. When we are getting along and are united, the feeling is warm, safe, and secure. But when we are at odds, when issues arise, the climate can change drastically, rendering us wounded and withdrawn.


What if we focused on encouraging one other? When someone says something to build you up, it can change your whole day, right?  What if before giving someone a piece of our minds, we first consider if it will truly help the situation. If not, maybe we could find enough love in our hearts to remain silent.


Colossians 3:13-15 says, “Get along with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you. Do all these things; but most important, love each other. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity. Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking, because you were all called together in one body to have peace. Always be thankful.”


We can be the peace bringer in any given situation if we are mindful and make a point to be. If we trust His word enough to follow it, we can and will get back to the family God intends for us to be.


“If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” -Romans 12:18

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