If I asked you to list some signs of healthy friendship, I doubt you’d name conflict as one of them. Most of us treat conflict like an uncomfortable relative, something we have to deal with every now and then but, generally, to be avoided at all costs. But, in my experience, conflict is not an ugly stepsister to be avoided but a necessary ally in our pursuit of real friendship.
Read MoreWhat does the Bible have to say about singleness? Whether you are single or not, I hope you will take time to make sure your point of view on this stage of life is Biblical, and not influenced by the culture around you. And remember, those of us who are married may again enter this season. We are not promised forever with our spouses, and any one of us might be widowed one day.
Read MoreWe live in an all-about-me culture; we tend to be consumeristic and individualistic—even at church. As consumers, we are always asking: "What can I get out of this?" As individuals, we ask: "What does this have to do with me?" This way of thinking dismantles the primary metaphor describing the church: a body made of many parts.
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