Relationship problems with people always reflect relationship problems with God. Personally, I find that when I'm mad at God, I also get mad at people-and vice versa. Those two things almost always go together. And in 1 John it says:
"If someone says, 'I love God,' but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don't love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sister." 1 John 4:20 & 21 NLT
Therefore, it's important to push deeper into situations of interpersonal conflict because more is at stake than just two people's long-term relationship. The quality of our community impacts the quality of our outreach (see John 17:20-23). And if our purpose as a Life Group is to make disciples and bring people into a deeper relationship with God, then letting these conflicts slide jeopardizes our mission.
If you have conflict in your group or somewhere else in your life I have two suggestions:
1. "The Peace Maker" A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande
2. Start attending Celebrate Recover and get involved in a Step Study group
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