One-minute read.
“It’s not about wrong or right,” my pastor told me years ago. Working through a conflict, I could only see my position from my moralistic viewpoint, which I deemed right. For years, I didn’t understand what the pastor meant by those words. But now I do, reconciliation matters more than right or wrong.
Jesus came to Earth to restore our broken relationship with the Father, reconciling us to Him. Sin separates us from God, but Christ reconnected us. Confessing our mistakes with a repentant heart and placing our faith in the Savior restores our relationship with the Creator, enabling us to offer the same grace we received to those in our lives who need it.
Taking moral stands can destroy relationships. Thinking we have all the answers and people must do things our way hurts everyone. God sits on the throne, not us. We only see in part; the Lord sees the whole picture. Submitting to the Savior means acknowledging we don’t know everything, and shouldn’t judge others from our partial perspective.
Instead, the Lord wants us to offer grace to those who hurt us, accepting their freedom to live as they choose, and reconciling broken relationships. Agreeing to disagree enables us to coexist harmoniously with others and honor God.
Journal Question:
When have you hurt a relationship because you pushed your agenda on someone else?
Random Act of Kindness:
What can you do today to reconcile a broken relationship?
