Reflection
Conflict usually occurs when opposing beliefs and/or points of view converge.
If conflict is handled the right way, a better way emerges.
If handled the wrong way–nothing good ever happens.
Our world is immersed in a battle of conflicting opinions like never before.
Most of this is due to 24/7 opinionated news coverage and various social media sources.
The other day I had a friend share his opinion on our political situation in America after he proudly told me he had quit watching all news.
But, unfortunately, what he was sharing with me was so bizarre that it was easy to conclude he was following some extremist’s YouTube feed.
Due to time constraints, I chose to take the high road and say a little prayer for him to spend more time following the Good News written in the Bible vs. going down social media rabbit holes.
Be careful the rabbit holes you enter…the devil lives in rabbit holes.
Questions
What opinions are causing you to conflict with others?
Are you able to let go of the need to be right?
Are your opinions causing you to lose serenity?
Are they causing you to lose friends?
Facts
I have beliefs that are primarily rooted in the ways of Jesus.
If you follow Jesus long enough, you will find it is a waste of time forming opinions because just as soon as you think you have “it” all figured out; he throws a curveball at you.
Matthew 7:5, “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.”
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
