Conflict is a fact of life. Some people avoid it at all costs while others dive into it head-first. But how should we as Christian handle conflict? And what’s the difference between a peacekeeper and a peacemaker? We explore the great principles and patterns that are offered in the Bible on this latest edition of Connecting Faith. Ken Sande, Founder and President of Peacemaker Ministries and Relational Wisdom 360 joins us to discuss Christ-honoring conflict resolution.
Ken says the quality of our witness is impacted by the way we handle conflict:
“In John 13:34, He clearly says that the quality of our relationships is going to have a very pronounced affect on our witness for Christ. He said it’s by our love for one another that people are going to know we are His disciples. So our relationships are vitally important to our Christian witness. So Jesus puts it at the top of our list of priorities.
I’d say the other very important thing is to realize that the most important element of peace making and relationships in general is to keep the gospel of Christ front and center. I find people that dwell much on the gospel and all of it’s implications – what Jesus has done for us, who we are in Christ – are the people that have the richest and deepest relationships. They are quick to forgive. They’re humble. They’re quick to confess. They don’t give up easily on relationships. They build each other up. They build strong relationships, because the gospel is the driving force in their lives. And sadly many Christians, after years and years in the church, they just sort of forget the gospel. It’s like you’re at the foot of a mountain range and the mountains just keep getting smaller and smaller on the horizon. And many Christians – the gospel just isn’t the driving force in their lives.”
More wisdom and insight is on the way from Ken in this latest Connecting Faith. Thanks for listening!
