another thing to be done at bringing peace in a conflict is to cooperate as much as possible with the other person.
be a bridge builder and not a bridge tear-er down-er. go with the spirit of compromise – what can we agree on? what can we do together?
romans 12.18 (tev), do everything possible on your part, to live at peace with everybody.
the trademark of a CHRISTian ought to be your ability to get along with other people. it's not how much you pray, read the bible, sing, give. but, do you get along with other people? that's the mark of a CHRISTian. JESUS said, by this shall all men know that you're my disciples, that you have love for one another.
a key phrase, on your part. there are some people you can't get along with. you are just not going to get along with them. they are irregular people. what it says is, do everything possible.
peace always has a price. if you want peace in your home, your marriage, there's always a price. it costs your ego. it costs your self-centeredness, your selfishness. you've got to be willing to give in. maybe my wife is right. maybe my husband does have a point. maybe my kid has a legitimate gripe. maybe my parents do know what they're talking about. you've got to give up your pride, your ego. that's the cost for the price of peace.
the three most difficult words in the english language are "i was wrong." that's compromise, cooperation. the two most difficult words are "i'm sorry". the five: "i'm sorry. i was wrong." seven: "i'm sorry. i was wrong, a lot." you get the point.
eric seagle's book made into a movie love story – "love means never having to say you're sorry." he was dead wrong! love means saying you're sorry, over and over. in relationships you get hurt and you hurt other people. accidentally, intentionally, you just do it.
just a thought from the front porch…
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