From Peacemaker's PeaceMeal:
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21
Peacemaking does not always go as easily as we would like it to. Although some people will readily make peace, others will be stubborn and defensive and resist our efforts to be reconciled. Sometimes they will become even more antagonistic and find new ways to frustrate or mistreat us. Our natural reaction is to strike back at such people, or at least to stop doing anything good to them. However, Jesus calls us to take a remarkably different course of action: "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. . . . Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful" (Luke 6:27-28, 35-36).
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Sadly we are not using Peacemaker's Ministries for our conflict resolution process - our senior pastor is not comfortable with their doctrinal positions - but at least we are meeting with a conflict consultant from the Alban Institute next weekend. Please keep St. John in your prayers.
---Katie
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