Resolving Conflicts — Hope in the Midst of Relational Droughts

Resolving Conflicts — Hope in the Midst of Relational Droughts

God's wisdom is never threatened.

God's wisdom is never defensive.

God's wisdom is never not pure.

God's wisdom has an answer.

God's wisdom has a solution for the problem.

God's wisdom will never encourage His people to:

"Follow your heart!"

Now that's a relevant and pointed statement for some. It's obvious that it's not a new thing but I'm seeing the message on a lot of things. And I understand why it's such a popular slogan.

"Trust or follow your heart," does work, but give me a minute and let me qualify what I mean. It works but not for everyone. I didn't always look at it this way. When I'd see it, I would often counter the message with a big, "No! Don't trust your heart, trust Jesus with your heart and let Him lead you." But, with time and trust, I started to see that this message does work for some. It works and applies to those that have nothing more than their heart to trust. It's what a natural man, without a personal and intimate relationship with Jesus, must rely upon. But a disciple of Jesus need not trust his or her own hurt. Their trust would be misplaced and misled if they lean upon what they understand, as a mere man or woman, with no divine leadership over their lives. They can trust what God's put in their heart... what He's doing inside of them, but it will do them well to guard their heart by taking captive every thought unto the obedience of Jesus.

An unbelieving world (is not a world that doesn't believe anything, therefore, the phrase "unbelieving world" is applied to those who believe and follow someone or