Hello my people and thank you for checking to see if we wrote anything today.
I recently began reading a book called The Peace Maker. This book teaches you how to have have a biblical response in resolving conflict. Right now God is teaching me how NOT to respond. I want so badly to honor Him through my relationships but this can be kinda tough. A while back I was reading in Keith Green’s biography about how he asked God to shine a spotlight on areas in his life that were not honoring Him. Through this prayer in my own life God has shown me that reconciliation is one of the areas where I can
improve. There are times when I want to just retreat to the middle of nowhere with my wife and my dog and not deal with people anymore, however I know this is not God’s will for my life. He has called us to be in community with one another and this DOES include those that can be difficult to get along with.
Last October my wife and I started going to a new church that has a heavy emphasis on community. I have learned so much from our house church (a.k.a. Small group). Doing life together is teaching me so much
about the importance of relationships and accountability. So…yeah, this is
what’s going on in my life right now.
Sincerely, The generally transparent, Christopher
2 Comments so far
Thanks for sharing Chris. I’ll add this to my summer reading list.
Hey Chris, thanks for sharing,I’ve been looking for the middle of no where also,only I’m not taking my dog or my husband!!Sometimes ya just need some space,makes ya a better person so you end up honoring Him even better. I Can’t imagine someone not getting along with you. Chris,instead of dealing with em, Just love, love, love, the “heck out of em”. Their gonna love right back eventually.People who hurt or are hard to get along with just need more lovin than the rest.I’m praying for you. Later,Becky