BULL'S EYE - By Lisa Are Wulf
God's Peace
What do you do when you're in the middle of an argument? Do you endure the discomfort - or withdraw to a safer place? Conflict is tough. And these days there's a lot of it - even between Christians.
There are so many theological and even political "hot buttons." Recently I participated in a discussion about how to handle this in a loving and Christlike manner. A man there offered a surprising key. He said that Christ is not necessarily on either side but is in the center of every dispute.
Now he didn't mean that Christ is in the wishy-washy, lukewarm middle. But what he did say is that God is found at the core of every conflict. It is our job to figure out where he is and be with him, no matter how difficult. After all, isn't this the way of the cross - to stand in the center with our arms outstretched?
What do you think?
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Thanks for the words of wisdom, Lisa. I always enjoy your insightful blog posts, even if i don't always get a chance to comment on them. Keep up the good work.
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Hi Wally - Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm glad you are enjoying our blog. I sure appreciate you writing in.
Lisa
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Dear friends,
The way of the cross: to stand in the centre with our arms outstretched is the Rio at the top of the mountain saying I embrace you the way you, my child, fear no more. Why would God be n the core of any agrument I need to argue unless of course it is meant to mean that in the centre, there is a peace offering of the outstretched arms. Not the conflict itself but its resolution. Why would Christ want to enter into the centre of every dispute? Isn't he the messanger of peace and love? So then if he is entering into the centre I must conclude it is only to serve that purpose of reconciliation and achieving balance. For where there is balance all things equal each other and all are in agreement. God Bless you. Jolanta
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Hi Jolanta -
Wow, you really said it well. I appreciate the depth of your understanding and your attitude of peace and love. Thanks so much for writing in.
Lisa
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