This coming week’s episode of Talking with the Thabas on Sunday night at 7:30pm. on BTV is a must-watch because we are going to discuss some practical tips on how to deal with conflict effectively to build the relationship rather than destroy it. The Bible talks a lot about this subject. Throughout Proverbs, in more verses than I can quote, it talks about how the wise will always listen to advice and not be so arrogant to think their way is the only way. Peace and love are dominating themes throughout the pages of scripture. A few specific places to go and look are Psalms 34:14, Hebrews 12:14, Romans 12:18 where we are advised to go and SEEK peace and DO everything we can to live at peace with everyone.
As you meditate on these scriptures, you will realise that peace never happens by accident. In a world of sinful men who all want their way and see things from their perspective, peace is a CHOICE. It is something you have MAKE an EFFORT to have. Every single day we rub someone the wrong way. We say something that someone gets offended by. We do something that hurts someone else. We have to make the choice to say I CARE ENOUGH ABOUT PEOPLE OTHER THAN MYSELF to put the work in to do everything I can to live in peace with those around me.
