Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — Matthew 18:15

Sometimes it’s so hard to do the right thing. It seems so much easier to talk bad about someone who has wronged us, to pray for them in a group, or to pass around a rumor about a Christian who is having trouble. But there is only one right thing to do when another Christian has hurt us. Go talk to the person who hurt you, try to keep the damage to just the two of you, and try to make up. This is what God wants, and as his children, it should also be our goal.

 

Thought

Sometimes it’s so hard to do the right thing. It seems so much easier to talk bad about someone who has wronged us, to pray for them in a group, or to pass around a rumor about a Christian who is having trouble. But there is only one right thing to do when another Christian has hurt us. Go talk to the person who hurt you, try to keep the damage to just the two of you, and try to make up. This is what God wants, and as his children, it should also be our goal.

 

Prayer

Please pardon my foolish and self-centered behavior, Lord God Almighty. Give me the strength to confront those who have sinned against me in a loving manner, but if I am unable to reconcile the situation, grant me the ability to forgive others as you have forgiven me with the aid of your Holy Spirit. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.