Discussion Questions

When it comes to conflict, are you more of a turtle or a skunk? In other words, do you avoid conflict or do you pursue and spew?

Read Matthew 5:9. What do you think is the difference between peacemaking and peacekeeping?

Read 2 Corinthians 5:17–21. Why does God want us to restore our relationships with others? What does it mean for God to give us the “message of reconciliation”?

I’ve heard it said: You can still walk hand-in-hand without seeing eye-to-eye. Who might God be prompting you to mend a relationship with?