'conflict' Tagged Posts

'conflict' Tagged Posts

Loving Those with Whom We Disagree

By Glen Elliot We must love those with whom we disagree. Jesus set the example when, from the cross, He prayed for His tormentors, saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing” (Lk. 23:34). His life and ministry were characterized by both com- passion and conflict. But, in His love for people, Jesus never sacrificed truth. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught us to love even our enemies (Matthew 5:44). Such love does…