Better Together - Part 3

Conflict is inevitable in any community, including the church. What matters is not whether we get hurt, but what we choose to do when we do. Bitterness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Forgiveness is not about letting someone off the hook. It is about releasing yourself. Jesus gives us a clear, step-by-step process in Matthew 18 for handling conflict with humility and grace. Forgiveness is not optional for Christians. It is a command rooted in the same mercy God has extended to each of us. The good news is that reconciliation restores the power of agreement and opens the door for God's presence to move freely among us.