Devotion:
Tomorrow in our worship services, we will be focused on a list of things God hates. That list is found in Proverbs chapter six. Included on that list is “one who stirs up conflict in the community.” These later verses throughout the book also speak to that issue.
There are people who seem to be attracted to conflict or who have a need to keep something stirred up within the life of any group of people. I am sure there are many reasons or options for what motivates them to do that. Some experience or collection of experiences in their past has created in them a need to “cause a stir.” They do not know peace in their own spirit, so that inner conflict comes out in their activity and relationships in the community.
Take a spiritual inventory of yourself and ask if that person is ever you. If it is, repent and receive God’s forgiveness. Then seek help from a pastor or trusted Christian friend.
If you are not someone who tends to stir up conflict, you probably know someone who does. Pray for God’s guidance on how you can help them find the inner peace needed to change their ways in the life of the Church.
Personal Worship Option:
Consider offering this prayer: Guiding God, make me aware of my own inner conflict and how I sometimes let that come out into my relationships with others. Fill me with your peace so that I can represent as a peacemaker with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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