Open almost any source of social media, new media or traditional media and you’ll find a platform awash in conflict, debate, and one-upmanship, especially during an election year like this one. It seems that civil discourse and listening have become a lost art.

The saga of Abram and Lot proves that some things about human nature never change. We’ve often heard people say, “If you don’t defend yourself, who will?” It’s the bent of self-preservation that often rules the day in relationships. As a family counselor might put it, “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be married?” Sometimes being right, being favored, or winning the property line battle is just not worth it.

We learn from Scripture that we are to be makers of peace in our personal relationships and families. Often this requires sacrifice. This takes a Christlike faith and a charitable trust in God that He will work things out in His way and in His time.”

We learn from Scripture that we are to be makers of peace in our personal relationships and families. Often this requires sacrifice. This takes a Christlike faith and a charitable trust in God that He will work things out in His way and in His time.

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