02.25.2020 - By Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living Ministries
It's a word they use frequently in law enforcement. When officers confront a hostile perpetrator who is brandishing a weapon, they do whatever possible to de-escalate the scene. Reducing the intensity ensures that no one gets hurt. Today we study a dramatic story when Abigail hoped to de-escalate a volatile moment. And the outcome bears practical application for us all.