As pointed out previously: There is always a certain amount of right and a certain amount of wrong on both sides of every issue. Trying to determine who is most right and who is most wrong will never resolve the issue. In fact it will only drive the wedge of separation deeper.
Scripture states in Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
They (whoever they are) claim the Bible says, “There is none perfect; no not one.” The Bible, however, does not say this. The Bible does say in Romans 3:10: “As it is written, There is none righteous*, no, not one.”
*Righteous: Greek: dikaios: equitable (in character or act), by implication innocent: – just, right (righteous)
My opening sentence is based upon this word study.
So what do we do when two people are at odds with one another?
Jesus, in His sermon on the mount gave this command in Matthew 5:23-24: “Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave thou thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, an then come and offer thy gift.”
The hardest thing to give is in. Giving in, however, is not giving up. Giving in is taking the first step to reconciliation as Jesus commanded.
Next time: Part Two: Communication Breakdown: A Negative Approach to a Positive Response
