In a fallen world, conflict is never far away. If you haven’t offended anyone recently, rest easy, you will soon. How are you doing with the 7 A’s? This from the Peacemakers blog:
This comic made me chuckle when I saw it on one of the blogs I follow:
(via)I thought it relates perfectly to what Ken Sande has to say about why making a sincere, selfless apology matters:
As God opens your eyes to see how you have sinned against others, he simultaneously offers you a way to find freedom from your past wrongs. It is called confession. Many people have never experienced this freedom because they have never learned how to confess their wrongs honestly and unconditionally. Instead, they use words like these: “I’m sorry if I hurt you.” “Let’s just forget the past.” “I suppose I could have done a better job.” “I guess it’s not all your fault.” These token statements rarely trigger genuine forgiveness and reconciliation. If you really want to make peace, ask God to help you breathe grace by humbly and thoroughly admitting your wrongs. One way to do this is to use the Seven A’s.
Read the rest here.
I again recommend Ken Sande’s, The Peacemaker.
This is great. I’m speaking at Crusade tonight, and that comic will make an appearance. Funny and so true.