Key Ideas
Faith Fact
We can solve disagreements with God’s help.
Faith Verse
Ephesians 4:3 (NLT)
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.
Question of the Day: How should we react when another Christian is at fault or offends us?
Read about It
Read: Colossians 3:5–15
When we face problems, it can be easy to become frustrated and angry when we can’t find the answer we’re looking for. Maybe you’ve tried to build something, and the pieces didn’t fit right, so you threw it down and it broke. Or maybe you said unkind words in an argument. In these times, our sinful nature likes to creep up. Sometimes, we do things that don’t show the love of God. Because we are human, these things can happen in the church when there are big disagreements.
Our Scripture today can help us keep our thinking right when we face those tough challenges, especially in the church. Because we know that God’s plan matters most, we should want to treat each other the way He wants us to. We need to be sure that we are patient with each other, forgiving each other, and making allowances for each other’s faults. Even when we have big disagreements, we can trust God to help us, and we can make every effort to work together for a solution in peace.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What do today’s Scriptures say matters more than our ethnicity and background? Answer 1. Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:11)
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| Question 2. What are some things today’s Scripture says we should clothe ourselves in?
Answer 2. Tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Colossians 3:12)
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Question 3. Why is it sometimes easy for us to lose our patience in the middle of a disagreement? Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. What does it look like to treat others with kindness and respect in the middle of disagreements?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. How should we react when another Christian is at fault or offends us?
Answer 5. We should make allowances and forgive. (Colossians 3:13) |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You that even in the middle of difficult disagreements, You are here to help us. Help us to love each other and treat each other the way You want us to as we work to find a solution that honors You. Amen.