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"BUILDING BRIDGES BREAKING BARRIERS" Jerrick Riveral, Service Operations Director
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God not only cares about our relationship with Him but He also cares about our relationships with one another. In Matthew 5, Jesus goes as far as saying that we should attempt to make our relationships right before we come and worship God. When conflict inevitably arises in our personal relationships, we have the choice to remain angry and offended by focusing on the offender and the offense or we can focus on the Holy Spirit and allow Him to surface pride and any other selfish motive. Scripture also teaches us that there is a correct way to communicate and respond during times of conflict. Practically, we should intently listen to understand where the other side is coming from. Finally, the ultimate instrument to resolve conflict and the first step in reconciliation in our relationships is through practicing forgiveness. Even though reconciliation is not guaranteed, the choice to forgive is vital. When we walk in forgiveness, we are obedient to God and we can have a healthy soul free of anger and bitterness. This allows us then to have healthier relationships and households and to be a reflection of God’s love and forgiveness to a broken world.