When someone says or posts something you disagree with:
Do not:
- Scoff in silence at them!
- Gossip about their “bad” attitude!
- Ignore them!
- Insult them !
- Make assumptions about their motives!
- Argue with them behind their back!
- Make a straw man to misrepresent what they are saying. (This is lying)
- Have the attitude of someone who just wants to crush their opponents.
Do:
- Talk to them to understand their motive!
- Challenge them!
- Disagree with them confidently and with kindness.
- Have the attitude that conflict is simply the pursuit of truth.
That’s love!
That’s just how things are …in the kingdom of heaven!
If we really love God and people, (and are not just religious drones), we will be willing to do conflict and confrontation.
Not constantly and with aggression, but whenever it’s needed, with love.
Jesus brings great conflict to humanity, right where it is needed and when it is needed, just role with it.
Avoiding conflict is sometimes avoiding Jesus Christ.
