Conflict! That is a word that invades life with force. There are times, you can tell that conflict is brewing. Other times it can catch you off guard. The dictionary defines conflict as an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles. The most disturbing word for me in that definition is active; it gives life to disagreement.
Stephen Moyer said, “Conflict is drama, and how people deal with conflict shows you the kind of people they are.” How do you deal with conflict? Unfortunately, conflict walks into each life and if given the opportunity would remain active. There is a woman in the Bible who had to navigate opposing principles or set of behavior. Hannah was barren at a time when your value as a woman depended to your ability to bear children. Her husband took another wife who bore him children, and the woman tormented Hannah. “Year after year it was the same—Peninnah would taunt Hannah as they went to the Tabernacle. Each time, Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat. (1 Samuel 1:7 NLT).
Hannah’s lifestyle was different; she decided the answer to her problem was prayer. She went to the house of God while she was in Shiloh and poured out her heart to God. She was quiet, only her lips moved and the priest thought she was drunk. She explained her situation and the priest told her, “Go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.” (verse 17). Hannah did not engage in combative behavior; she went to God in prayer. We do not have to fight like others because our God will fight our battles and give us victory.
Thought for Today: Friend, seek peaceful resolutions to conflict.
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